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Book Review Pro | Karen Pool
Book Review Pro | Karen Pool
Author : Brad Wilcox
Genre : Religious
I lived in the South for several years and had wonderful conversations with women in particular of other faiths. Often the concept of grace would be part of our conversations. I’ve studied this in the scriptures and most recently, have read every book I could find on the subject. Brad Wilcox’s is one of the best on the subject.
In this insightful book, he explores this life-altering question in depth. Besides describing God’s favor, goodwill, and love, it is the help, power, and strength He offers as we choose to engage with Him in striving to attain those attributes. Grace is the power that flows from Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection. Grace is not an ordinance, but essential ordinances invite greater and greater endowments of grace into our lives. Grace is a divine gift, but like a gift, it must be received. In this book, Brother Wilcox uses stories and personal experience to demonstrate how we can choose to receive Christ’s grace more fully throughout our lives.
“Grace is not a handout, rather a hand up. God is not enabling us to bypass His laws but empowering us with an increased ability to live His laws. Grace is the power to be changed. Christ came to help all of us wherever owe are in the process and for whatever reason. Worthiness is not flawlessness. It is honesty with self and God. The Lord blesses those who want to improve. We draw closer to God through continued obedience and sacrifice. As we do, grace helps us learn humility, purify our motives, and expand our expectations.”
“Researchers in education have identified five facets of trust: a high level os caring, honest and integrity, openness, reliability, and competence. We must believe that God is fully reliable and competent and also flexible enough to help us handle anything that surfaces in our lives. We can be assured that God takes in stride whatever takes us by surprise.”
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