The Christian Life Cross or Glory?

by Hein , Steven A.; Ritchie, Rick

• ISBN13: 9781948969680
• ISBN10: 1948969688
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-08-24
• Publisher: 1517 Publishing

Summary

This book offers a radically different perspective from that of many best-selling authors concerning how the Christian should measure and evaluate travel along God's path of righteousness. It will endeavor to persuade the reader that by feeding regularly on the Gospel in the Preached Word and The Supper, God promises to have His way with the Christian and He alone will accomplish all that is needed for life in Him to be complete. He is not waiting or requiring you to do anything first (during or after) to provide you with every blessing of the Gospel.

Author Biography

Dr. Steven A. Hein currently serves as Director of Concordia Institute for Christian Studies, an organization that offers auxiliary educational services to Lutheran congregations and church gatherings across the country and in West Africa. He also serves as an affiliate professor at The Institute of Lutheran Theology and Colorado Christian University. He has previously served for over two decades as a professor of Theology at Concordia University, Chicago. Dr. Hein earned his Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary, a Master of Theology in Systematic Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Historical Theology from St. Louis University. His academic focus includes classical Christian education as well as the shape and challenges of Christian life and vocation.

Table of Contents

 
Introduction
PartI: The Cross Life of the Christian

1. Christian Life: Cross or Glory?
2. A Parable on Law and Gospel
3. The Two-Faced God
4. Justification: Getting Saved, Doing Nothing
5. Sanctification: The Powerful Pardon
6. Assurance of Salvation

PartII:TheExperienceofLivingintheCross

1. The War within Life
2. Tentatio

PartIII:FaithfulLifeintheCross

1. Good Works: The Fruit of Faith
2. Vocation: Ordinary Life for Ordinary Saints
3. The Freedom of Grace and the Bondage of

the Neighbor: The Paradox of Christian Nurture

1. Some Reflections on Heaven and Hell