No true Christian wants to keep on
sinning. Yet the battle seems
unwinnable. For every slain opponent two
more emerge from the shadows. And to
make matters worse, an endless stream of
pundits are on hand with conflicting
combat tactics: 'Try harder. Do more.'
'It's a matter of mind over matter.'
'Imitate Christ. Ask, What would Jesus
Do?' 'Take a break. Even if you yield to
every known sin, you're still a winner
because Christ has forgiven everything.'
In the Bible we find a more coherent and
realistic approach to growing in
holiness. Victory over sin does not come
to the spiritual sluggard. Effort is
essential. Even so, self-transformation
is not possible. 'Sanctification is by
faith alone in Christ alone.' The gospel
is not just for day one of the Christian
life; it's for the whole journey.
How do we grow in holiness? We grow
through the word of God and prayer and
sacraments. This book will help us find
the benefits of growing in Christ for
which there is no substitute.
sinning. Yet the battle seems
unwinnable. For every slain opponent two
more emerge from the shadows. And to
make matters worse, an endless stream of
pundits are on hand with conflicting
combat tactics: 'Try harder. Do more.'
'It's a matter of mind over matter.'
'Imitate Christ. Ask, What would Jesus
Do?' 'Take a break. Even if you yield to
every known sin, you're still a winner
because Christ has forgiven everything.'
In the Bible we find a more coherent and
realistic approach to growing in
holiness. Victory over sin does not come
to the spiritual sluggard. Effort is
essential. Even so, self-transformation
is not possible. 'Sanctification is by
faith alone in Christ alone.' The gospel
is not just for day one of the Christian
life; it's for the whole journey.
How do we grow in holiness? We grow
through the word of God and prayer and
sacraments. This book will help us find
the benefits of growing in Christ for
which there is no substitute.