Gospel-distorting approaches to change
Posted by Jeff in Blog, Books, Sanctification, godly trajectoryMay 12th, 2009 | No CommentsThere are a number of "churchy" ways to try to change one’s self. Like church attendance, volunteering, etc. — but these are often not rooted in the one key thing: desiring to know God and serve Him as King.
In general, there may be three Gospel-distorting approaches to change:
- Proving ourselves to God
- Proving ourselves to others
- Proving ourselves to ourselves
These are not in keeping with our new identity in Jesus. I’ve been continually challenged to move past this nonsense as I slowly read How People Change by Timothy Lane and Paul David Tripp, as well as look forward to Tim Chester’s forthcoming book, You Can Change .
The secret to life transformation is Gospel-centered change . As Chester puts it,
“The secret of gospel change is being convinced that Jesus is the good life and fountain of all joy.”
If sin is what we do when we’re not satisfied with God, then worship is what we do when we are satisfied with Him.
Happy tensions: a few of my reads (print + web)
Posted by Jeff in Blog, Books, Reading, WebApr 3rd, 2009 | No CommentsA few good books from a good son
Posted by Jeff in Adventures, Blog, Books, Dutch, Family, ReadingOct 28th, 2008 | 2 CommentsTotal Church: Ordinary Life, Gospel Always
Posted by Jeff in Blog, Books, Church Planting, Ekklesia, God-centered, Gospel, Ministry, Reading, missionalSep 27th, 2008 | No CommentsHelps for Enjoying the Bible for All Its Worth
Posted by Jeff in Blog, Books, Enjoying the Bible, Reading, Sanctification, TheologyJul 31st, 2008 | No CommentsYoung, Restless, Reformed
Posted by Jeff in Blog, Books, God-centered, Reading, Theology, WebJul 13th, 2008 | No Comments‘Tis not that I did choose Thee
Posted by Jeff in Blog, Books, Family, God-centered, Grace, TheologyJul 9th, 2008 | No CommentsI won a book and they let me say something about it
Posted by Jeff in Blog, Books, Reading, missionalMay 7th, 2008 | 3 Comments
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