Basic Christianity Thoughts - Part 4
I finally finished Basic Christianity by Stott. That was a very good book. I really liked how he ended. The last chapter was titled “Being a Christian.” Stott basically answers the question, “I am a Christian, now what?” He does a good job of explaining what a growing Christian should be doing: praying, reading his Bible, witnessing, etc. He also emphasizes the necessity of being a part of a local church body where you can worship and serve together.
Stott also spends a great deal of time on eternal security. He gives good information to help the new believer face the doubts that they will surely face as they start their Christian walk.
Quote from Stott: “Yet the way to be sure is not just to feel sure. Most people who are at the beginning of their Christian life make this mistake. They rely too much on their superficial feelings….And since they imagine that their feelings accurately reflect their spiritual condition, they fall into a frenzy of uncertainty.”
Stott also uses the example of a father and a son to explain security. He says just because a son my disappoint his father and misbehave, he will never cease to be a son. This is the same with us and God for those who know Christ as their Savior. Stott says, “Relationship depends on birth; fellowship depends on behavior.” For those of us who have had the new birth, our relationship is secure.
This is a great book. It should be a must read for every Christian. If you are a new believer, read this book very soon. But, it will also serve to grow those who have been believers for many years.
See my write up on this book on braddena.com here.
Since I started this blog in the middle of reading this book, my blogs and review are not complete. I will have more information from subsequent books.