The Foundations Class (Adult Sunday School) is starting a new course: “A Passion for Holiness”, by J. I. Packer.
Course Title: Passion for Holiness
Course Materials: You can obtain the book, by clicking here.
Where: This class will meet in person in the lower level. If you would like to join us by Zoom, click on this link to take part.
Meeting ID: 890 8569 1996
When: 9:00am - 10:00am
Synopsis: The Foundations Class will be studying the book “A Passion for Holiness” by J.I. Packer
General Summary of “A Passion for Holiness”, by J. I. Packer
A theological overview of holiness, combining pastoral insight with intense love of God.
What holiness is, and why it matters. Christian teaching on holiness has been forgotten, although it is “central to the glory of God and the good of souls.” It used to be highlighted. This book is to recover the old truth.
Holiness must be learned through experience. The process is like school or a gym, involving hard work that we don’t enjoy. Jesus is with us, as our teacher; the closer we follow him, the more we will grow.
Ryle’s 12-point description of holiness:
- a habit of “being of one mind with God”
- a desire to do God’s will
- striving to be like Christ
- seeking kindness and patience
- temperance and self-denial
- charity and “the golden rule”
- mercy and benevolence
- purity of heart
- fear of God
- humility
- faithfulness in duty
- spiritual-mindedness.
Holiness has to do with:
- My heart – the desire and passion to please God in what I do and what I avoid, in gratitude for grace
- My temperament, which I will challenge or encourage in whatever way is most like Christ
- My humanness – being human in the way the Creator intended, as Jesus was human
- My relationships – holiness does not require isolation, but is worked out in service
- Holiness is both inward and outward; motivation and action; grace and effort. It is Spirit-led fruitfulness; wholly supernatural, and true humanness. Holiness is not properly valued today, in Christian books, leaders, or evangelism, but God commands it. Holiness thwarts Satan, makes our witness credible, and brings happiness. It is true Christian spirituality.
Come and Join us as we break fallow ground together!
You can obtain the book:
https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntt=passion+for+holiness%2C+ji+packer&N=0&Ntk=keywords&action=Search&Ne=0&event=ESRCG&nav_search=1&cms=1&ps_exit=RETURN%7Clegacy&ps_domain=www
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