How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life
Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
WHEATON, ILLINOIS
Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life
Copyright ©2008 by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
Published by Crossway
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First printing 2008
Paperback edition 2010
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ISBN 13: 978-1-4335-1951-2
ISBN 10: 1-4335-1951-8
ePub ISBN: 1-4335-1954-4
PDF ISBN: 1-4335-1952-9
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Fitzpatrick, Elyse, 1950–
Because he loves me : how Christ transforms our daily life / Elyse M. Fitzpatrick.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 13: 978-1-58134-905-4 (hc)
1. Christian women—Religious life. 2. Spirituality. I. Title.
BV4527.F58 2008
248.8'43—dc22
2007044752
Crossway is a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
Gabriel James and Colin Charles
May you know and love the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The “Must Read” Introduction: Are You Forgetting Something?
How God’s Love Transforms Our Identity
How God’s Love Transforms Our Life
10 Take Courage; Your Sins Are Forgiven
11 Gospel-centered Relationships
7.1 Balancing Gospel Declarations and Gospel Obligations
8.1 Worship God or Worship Idols
8.2 Unbelief Breeds Idolatry and Sin
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About Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily LifeSimply speaking, love changes people. Christians, then, by definition, should exhibit the greatest transformation of all because, rightly understood and cherished, God's love makes them increasingly more like the One who has lavished his love on them. This truth is meant to tell believers who they are, their purpose and destiny, and how to faithfully persevere in their struggles against all opposition. But sometimes people lose sight of this. Because He Loves Me restores that vision, reminding Christians of their true identity as beloved children of God-adopted by the Father, espoused to the Son, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Christianity is not a self-improvement program but a transferring of identity and growth, accomplished in history through Christ and in our daily lives through his Spirit. This book explores and celebrates these truths in an unforgettable way. Study questions and invitations for deeper discovery conclude each chapter. |
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