Ever Forming, Never Formed
Peter K. Nelson
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ISBN: 978-0-8308-5948-1
Copyright © 2010 by Peter K. Nelson
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Chapter 1: Time and Time Again
Part One: Biblical Foundations
Chapter 2: Aiming High: The Call to Holiness
Chapter 3: Falling Down: The Fact of Indwelling Sin
Chapter 4: Fighting Back: Waging Spiritual Warfare
Chapter 5: Growing Up: On the Journey with Christ
Chapter 6: Paradoxes of Spiritual Formation
Part Two: Practical Applications
Chapter 7: A Life in Conversation with God
Chapter 8: Maturing in and as Community
Chapter 9: Developing Imperfect Leaders
Chapter 10: The Microscope of Marriage
Chapter 11: Sin, Sanctification, and Divine Sovereignty
In memory of my grandfather
Rev. Anton E. Sjolund (1892–1951)
Pastor, evangelist, student of God’s Word
Godly guide on the way of spiritual formation
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About Spiritual Formation: Ever Forming, Never FormedIn our ongoing battle against sin in our life as believers, we need all the help we can get. Spiritual Formation: Ever Forming, Never Formed is a breath of fresh air in this fight, setting out biblical foundations and offering practical advice.Spiritual Formation both humbles triumphalistic Christians and gives much needed hope to defeated Christians. Simplistic evangelicals often think of sin as a problem for unbelievers, and yet reality clearly points to the looming presence of indwelling sin in the life of the Christian and its deadly impact on the church. By not fully admitting and openly addressing chronic sin problems, believers deceive themselves and the world that looks on, doing harm to all through this hypocrisy. Spiritual Formation is a scalpel to cut away tumors of ignorance, avoidance, and pride, creating honest believers who then will be an authentic witness to a hurting world. |
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