Transformed by God
New Covenant Life And Ministry
Published on 21. March 2014
192 pages
978-1-84474-897-6 (ISBN)
Description
Jesus Christ has been the dominant figure in the history of Western culture for two millennia, and his birth the pivot of our calendar. He is the focus of Scripture and the heart of mission, the message that countless Christians cross land and sea, continents and cultures, to deliver. In masterly surveys, John Stott looks at the New Testament witness, at the way the church has portrayed Christ down through the centuries, and at the influence Christ has had on individuals over the last two millennia. Finally, turning to the book of Revelation, he asks what Jesus Christ should mean to us today. Here is the fruit of a lifetime of biblical study, rigorous Christian thought and devotion to the person of Jesus Christ.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Product notice
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ISBN-13
978-1-84474-897-6 (9781844748976)
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03/2012
Inter-Varsity Press
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Person
John Stott was Rector Emeritus of All Souls Church, Langham Place, London, and Founder President of the Langham Partnership International. He wrote more than fifty books, spoke about his faith all over the world and adored birdwatching. But to many, he was simply 'Uncle John', a true and generous friend.
Content
- Intro
- Transformed by God
- CONTENTS
- ABBREVIATIONS
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. THE NEW COVENANT IN JEREMIAH
- Jeremiah's calling
- The broken covenant
- Judgment for rebellion
- Uncircumcised hearts
- Messages of hope
- Mercy
- Knowledge and understanding
- A new heart
- Nations blessed
- The Book of Comfort
- Comprehensive restoration
- Covenantal restoration
- Israel and Judah restored together
- The New Covenant
- Continuity and discontinuity
- Renewed in heart
- A new knowledge of God
- Definitive forgiveness
- Further messages of hope
- A people united in the fear of the Lord
- Health and healing for God's people
- Kingship and priesthood renewed
- Parallels in other prophetic books
- Conclusion
- 2. ISRAEL AND THE NATIONS RENEWED
- A remnant in waiting
- Redemption at hand
- The redeemer revealed
- Redemption proclaimed
- John the Baptist
- Jesus empowered by the Spirit
- Jesus as the agent of God's deliverance
- Transformation and the renewal of hearts
- Redemption accomplished
- The Last Supper sayings
- Crucifixion, resurrection and commissioning
- Conclusions so far
- Redemption applied
- Israel and the kingdom of God
- The Spirit and salvation
- The Spirit's transforming work
- The restoration of all things
- To the nations
- Conclusion
- 3. THE RENEWAL OF WORSHIP
- The mediator
- The need
- Better promises
- Israel's failure
- The problem of sin
- The promises fulfilled
- Definitive forgiveness
- The New Covenant inaugurated
- Consciences cleansed for service to God
- Drawing near to God through Jesus
- Knowing the Lord
- Eschatology and the New Covenant
- Exhortations and warnings
- The fearful consequence of apostasy
- Responding to the call of God
- Conclusion
- 4. NEW COVENANT MINISTRY
- A competency from God
- Suffering for the gospel
- Opposing false gospels
- The glory of the New Covenant
- Surpassing the Old Covenant
- Revealing the glory of the Lord
- Bringing freedom
- Bringing transformation
- Justification and the Holy Spirit
- The ministry of righteousness
- The ministry of the Spirit
- Conclusion
- 5. HEARTS AND LIVES TRANSFORMED
- Deliverance, justification and the Holy Spirit
- Deliverance for Israel
- Two covenants and their effect
- Renewal from within
- Corrupted minds and hearts
- The work of the law written on the heart
- Circumcision of the heart
- God's love and God's Spirit in the heart
- Obedience from the heart
- Faith from the heart
- The renewal of the mind
- Conclusion
- 6. THE TRANSFORMING KNOWLEDGE OF GOD
- Knowledge of the truth about Jesus
- False alternatives
- The anointing of the Spirit
- Hearing and remaining
- Teaching under the New Covenant
- Realizing all the benefits of the New Covenant
- The atoning sacrifice
- The renewed heart
- The New Covenant in 1 John
- The incarnation of the Word
- The Word and the light
- The Word and God's glory
- Knowing the Father and the Son
- Failing to know God
- The knowledge that saves
- Being taught by God
- Conclusion
