Because He Loves Me : How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life

by Fitzpatrick, Elyse M.

• ISBN13: 9781433519512
• ISBN10: 1433519518
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-21
• Publisher: Crossway Books

Summary

Shows that a heartfelt desire to live a godly life flows outof a recognition of how wers"ve been loved and transformedthrough Christ.Godrs"s love has the power to change lives. Christians,then, should exhibit the greatest transformation of all because,rightly understood and cherished, Godrs"s love makes themincreasingly more like the One who has lavished his love onthem.So why do we so often struggle to exhibit Godrs"s love?Biblical counselor Elyse M. Fitzpatrick asks one simple question:"In your pursuit of godliness, have you left Jesusbehind?" We need to be rescued from our "identityamnesia" and pointed to our true identity as Godrs"sbeloved children-adopted by the Father, united with the Son,and empowered by the Holy Spirit.Fitzpatrick shows how a genuine transformation of identity leadsto a transformation of our daily lives. Those who struggle witheither legalism or lawlessness will find encouragement to return toGodrs"s love, the source of authentic and lasting change. Studyquestions and invitations to further discovery conclude eachchapter. Now available in paperback.

Author Biography

Elyse M. Fitzpatrick holds a masters degree in biblical counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary. She is a retreat and conference speaker, head of Women Helping Women Ministries, and a member of the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors. Fitzpatrick has authored nearly a dozen books, including Comforts from the Cross and Counsel from the Cross.

Table of Contents

Table of Figures	p. 11
Foreword	p. 13
Acknowledgments	p. 15
The ôMust Readö Introduction: Are You Forgetting Something?	p. 17
How God's Love Transforms our Identity
Remembering His Love	p. 23
Identity Amnesia	p. 39
The Identity Gift	p. 51
The Verdict	p. 65
Your Inheritance	p. 79
Look and Live!	p. 93
How God's Love Transforms Our Life
Be Who You Are	p. 109
I Will Cleanse You	p. 125
Walk in Love	p. 141
Take Courage; Your Sins Are Forgiven	p. 157
Gospel-centered Relationships	p. 173
The Hope of the Gospel	p. 187
Appendix: The Best News	p. 201
Bibliography	p. 207
Notes	p. 209
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