One Forever: The Transforming Power of Being in Christ
One Forever: The Transforming Power of Being in Christ
When the New Testament describes what it means to be a Christian, it uses a phrase that is everywhere in Paul's letters but almost nowhere in our churches. Overwhelmingly, when the Bible wants to describe being a Christian, it says that we are in Christ. But what does it mean to be in Christ? And how does this important biblical idea help us understand what God has done for us through Jesus, and what it means to be a Christian? This short book by Rory Shiner sparkles with clarity, wit and biblical wisdom on this vital and much-neglected topic. This book is part of our Guidebooks for Life series. Like other titles in the series, it covers an important issue of the Christian life in an accessible and straightforward way.
Rory Shiner's short book is all about what it means to be "In Christ". Say's Rory in the intro:
"In our union with Christ by faith, we encounter someone who is unlike us, but who, in being unlike us, corresponds to us in a way that someone who was exactly the same as us could never correspond. We discover that Christ is not us, nor is he a 'second us', but rather he is the completion of us. When we meet Christ by faith, it i snot just a union. It is a reunion."
Shiner explore Creation, incarnation, salvation, justification, sin, church and the end times, considering in each what it means to "in him". There are times where Rory's writings feel like their aimed at the newer Christian, but just when one gets lulled into thinking that they already understand everything he's saying, Rory catches you with a clearly articulated and insightful statement, or illustrates something with his razor-sharp wit.
If you're looking for dense theology, this may not be the perfect book, but if you want something that is encouraging, uplifting and thoughtful, then "One Forever" is a delightful read!
