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The Liberty of Obedience
Elizabeth Elliot calls on us to examine more closely our own obedience to God, measuring it in terms of our experience of his freedom, grace, and love.
Paperback, 94 pages
Published
April 1st 1987
by Vine Books
(first published 1968)
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These thoughts from Mrs. Elliot were born while living among the Aucas. She found things were not so simple as they seemed and she also found that she had been mistaken on many "categories" in life and living. Things were not as she thought... Elisabeth calls on us to examine more closely our obedience to God, measuring it in terms of our experience of His freedom, grace and love. Contains 4 sections: What is meant by the appearance of evil?, All things are Yours, The highest form of service, an...more
One of my favorite writers. Elliot's wisdom and grace are fully displayed in this short work that offers genuine encouragement and instruction on how to grow in obedience to the Lord. She addresses and easily avoids legalism, and focuses on the joy seeking and relational aspects of attaining to obedience and holiness.
Some thoughts on Christian conduct and service. Brief articles written while Elisabeth lived among the Aucas for a year. Titles are: What is Meant by the Appearance of Evil? All things are Yours, The Highest Form of Service, & Maturity: The Power to Discern. This year of observation and enforced silence stripped her of everything but the barest of essentials and the simplest of truths.
Good old, good old meaty stuff for a Christian wanting to walk faithfully and humbly before God. Four or five short chapters on obedience in different areas of life. Excellent chapter on service, humility, and greatness in the Kingdom.
Wow, I have a feeling this book will be one of my go to's for the rest of my life.
Very straightforward and encouraging. :)
Good.
Super quick read. Very thought provoking book. Made me really think outside the box on different scriptures and how they related to America vs. "Tribal" people.
Elisabeth Elliot discusses the issue of sharing christ with pologamous tribal natives and where biblical standards are simplified to person of Jesus.
This was too short to get into great depth, but it had some good thoughts about the Christian life and how we are to treat others.
Short, but changed my thinking on "avoid the very appearance of evil."
Wonderful little book on Christian discernment and maturity.
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From the Author's Web Site: My parents were missionaries in Belgium where I was born. When I was a few months old, we came to the U.S. and lived in Germantown, not far from Philadelphia, where my father became an editor of the Sunday School Times. Some of my contemporaries may remember the publication which was used by hundreds of churches for their weekly unified Sunday School teaching materials....more
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“We may not say that we have the answers. Questions of how to conduct oneself as a Christian, or how to serve as a Christian, must be answered by life itself- the life of the individual in his direct responsible relationship to God. This is a dynamic, never a static thing. And how can we speak at all of the true meaning of conduct and service if we do not speak first and last of love? For it is love which sums up all other commands. The one who loves knows better than anyone else how to conduct himself, how to serve the one he loves. Love prescribes an answer in a given situation as no mere rule can do.”
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