Synopses & Reviews
Genuine and wholesome spirituality is the goal of all Christian living. It sounds so simple, doesn't it? Perhaps the principle may be, but living by the principle is another matter altogether. In Balancing the Christian Life, Charles Ryrie reminds you that "e;the Bible must be the guide and test for all our experiences in the spiritual life ...and if any experience fails to pass that test, it must be discarded."e; He warns that "e;an unbalanced application of the doctrines related to spirituality will result in an unbalanced Christian life."e;
Ryrie examines numerous key issues of spirituality, including:
- The old and the new life
- Sanctification
- Using your gifts
- Routine faithfulness
- Wiles of the Devil
- Temptation
- Confessing
- Forgiving
For more than 40 years, Balancing the Christian Life has been changing lives worldwide. Take time to read this classic study--and allow it to change yours.
Synopsis
For over twenty-five years, people have looked to this landmark guide to wholesome living. Includes a 32-page study guide.
About the Author
CHARLES C. RYRIE (A.B., Haverford College; Th.M. and Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh; Litt.D., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary) is a renowned author and scholar. He has written numerous books, including The Ryrie Study Bible, Basic Theology, Balancing the Christian Life, The Holy Spirit, Dispensationalism Today, Revelation, Survey of Bible Doctrine, and So Great Salvation, which rank among his best-selling titles. Dr. Ryrie is the father of three children and resides in Dallas, Texas.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Some Biblical Concepts
1. A Proposition
2. What is Spirituality?
3. What Is Man?
4. The Old and the New
5. United with Christ
Part 2: Some Personal Responsibilities
6. How Are We Sanctified?
7. Dedication
8. Money and the Love of God
9. Using Your Gifts
10. Routine Faithfulness
Part 3: Some Practical Problems
11. How Can I Know If I Am Filled with the Spirit?
12. The Wiles of the Devil
13. Temptation
14. Confessing and Forgiving
15. Legal or Legalistic?
16. Should I Seek to Speak in Tongues?
17. Must Christ Be Lord to Be Savior?
18. The Balanced Christian Life