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Covenant is such an alien concept to the hyper-individualistic, self-obsessed and faithless West. However for Christians, it is the mode by which we have been united with God, it is the assurance of His eternal faithfulness to us, his people… the insights Intrater makes are simplistic on one level, but profoundly provocative and life-changing on another. Such a well-presented, in-depth book on covenant!

Underlining quite a lot; yesterday's short read led me to filling up with encouragement from the Psalms. So encouraging, and thought-provoking.

What riches! Reading this was almost as good as sitting at the feet of a wise man, soaking in affirming, challenging and fearlessly cutting-to-the-heart truth. What is the soul? How do we care for it and why? What is the quiet yet monumentally transformative life we can begin to live when a cared-for soul is at peace within us?

A controversial author it seems, but I have been so encouraged to continue seeking God and pursuing all that He promises with regards to fellowship and intimacy with Him. It has also sent me to incredible truths in the Bible that were amazing to re-read with a different persective!

These books feel so long! Not a lot happens from one page to the next, with hundreds of words dedicated to describing the minutest detail. It makes any progress in the plot agonisingly slow, with only a mediocre zombie story to show for it.

A completely new and gripping way to read a book - it's Inception in book form!

"...our churches are communities of both grace and judgment... People may be attracted by this hope-filled lifestyle... Or they may be repelled by a lifestyle that exposes the emptiness of their materialism." -p167

"The challenge is this: When were you last asked to account for your hope? Are we living a life that makes no sense without the gospel?"

A good chapter on sharing the gospel naturally

Many current evangelistic approaches assume a Christian culture, but... We live in an increasingly post-Christian culture. People are biblically illiterate and do not start with the basics of a Christian worldview.

'[Sinful behaviour and negative emotions] are rarely revealed on Sunday mornings when people are on their best behaviour. That is why sharing life in the context of everyday life is so important.' p90

"Hebrews 3:12-13... We are all just a few steps away from being hardened by sin's deceitfulness. Our hearts are adept at justifying our sinful desires. So we need daily encouragement not to turn away from the living God."

Yep. Yep. Yep.
Makes sense.

Foundations being laid so far.