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ISBN-13: | 9781433581212 |
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Publisher: | Crossway |
Publication date: | 06/28/2022 |
Pages: | 336 |
Sales rank: | 853,398 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction 13
Part 1 Affirming the Essentials
The Apostles' Creed
Preface 19
1 I Believe in God 21
2 The God I Believe In 25
3 The Father Almighty 29
4 Almighty 33
5 Maker of Heaven and Earth 39
6 And in Jesus Christ 43
7 His Only Son 49
8 Born of the Virgin Mary 53
9 Suffered under Pontius Pilate 57
10 He Descended into Hell 61
11 The Third Day 65
12 He Ascended into Heaven 69
13 He Shall Come 75
14 I Believe in the Holy Spirit 79
15 The Holy Catholic Church 85
16 Forgiveness of Sins 91
17 Resurrection of the Body 97
18 The Life Everlasting 103
Part 2 Entering In
Baptism and Conversion
Preface 109
1 The Lord's Command 111
2 What the Sign Says 115
3 A Sacrament of Good News 119
4 Conversion and Baptism 123
5 Baptized in Jesus's Name 127
6 Washing 131
7 United with Christ 135
8 Baptism and the Holy Spirit 139
9 Basic Christianity 143
10 Baptism and Infants 147
11 Baptism, Confirmation, Confession 151
12 Baptism and Body Life 155
13 Baptism Improved 159
14 Third Birthday 163
Part 3 Learning to Pray
The Lord's Prayer
Preface 169
1 When You Pray 171
2 Pray Then Like This 177
3 Our Father 181
4 Which Art in Heaven 187
5 Hallowed Be Thy Name 191
6 Thy Kingdom Come 197
7 Thy Will Be Done 201
8 On Earth as It Is in Heaven 203
9 Our Daily Bread 209
10 Forgive Us 213
11 Not into Temptation 219
12 Deliver Us 225
13 From Evil 229
14 The Kingdom and the Power 233
15 And the Glory 237
16 Amen 241
Part 4 Design for Life
The Ten Commandments
Preface 247
1 Blueprint for Behavior 251
2 I and You 255
3 Law and Love 259
4 The Lord Your God 263
5 Who Comes First? 267
6 Imagination 271
7 Are You Serious? 275
8 Take My Time 279
9 God and the Family 283
10 Life Is Sacred 287
11 Sex Is Sacred 291
12 Stop, Thief! 295
13 Truth Is Sacred 299
14 Be Content 303
15 Learning from the Law 309
16 The Cement of Society 313
General Index 319
Scipture Index 323
What People are Saying About This
“Growing in Christ is a classic from the pen of the late J. I. Packer. I am happy to see this concise introduction to the Christian faith republished for a new generation. In 64 short readings of about 1,000 words each, Dr. Packer delivers a popular-level overview of the Apostles’ Creed, baptism, conversion, prayer, and the Ten Commandments. The brief readings include biblical references for further study and good questions to awaken personal meditations and to inspire group discussions (as originally intended). Highly commended.”—Tony Reinke, author, 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You and Newton on the Christian Life
“J. I. Packer was first and foremost a catechist, someone who teaches Christians everything they need to know in order to grow in Christ and become good citizens of the gospel. Packer is here in fine form, ‘packing’ a lot into unpacking the three formulas that have historically been central in making disciples: the Apostles’ Creed, Lord’s Prayer, and Ten Commandments. As he shrewdly points out, no one is a Christian by instinct; one has to learn faith in Christ. It is only fitting, then, that he includes a study of baptism, the practice that goes hand in glove with becoming a Christian. For dying and rising with Christ, which baptism enacts, is the way we live and grow in Christ.”—Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; author, The Drama of Doctrine
“For the follower of Jesus who desires to grow in Christ, there is perhaps no better place to begin than thorough understanding and prayerful application of core Christian doctrines: the Apostles’ Creed, the sacrament of baptism, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer. J. I. Packer walks the new and growing believer through these ‘building blocks’ of the faith with clarity, accessibility, and thorough explanation. What a wonderful tool for your own growth as a Christian, or for your discipleship and encouragement of other growing believers in Jesus!”—Jon Nielson, Senior Pastor, Christ Presbyterian Church; author, Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry
“Over the decades, J. I. Packer’s work guided me to know God better and then to faithfully tell others the good news. Now we have this treasure of a book for a post-Christian world: fresh, instructive, classically Packer. Read this book to grow, but don’t keep it to yourself; be sure to pass it around.”—J. Mack Stiles, Director, Messenger Ministries Inc.