Growing in Christ explains just that-how to grow in Christ. As this book shows, we mature spiritually by carefully learning and thoughtfully living the essentials of the Christian faith that are too often taken for granted or overlooked in our daily lives. These essentials-so beautifully summarized in the Apostle's Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments-provide the heart of the book, which Dr. Packer explores and applies to daily life...

Explaining the essentials of the faith, renowned theologian and author Dr. J. I. Packer outlines the core commitments that are common to those of us who profess belief in Jesus. Here is a call to discipleship in mere Christianity-the business of taking God seriously.

A Classic Essay on Penal Substitutionary Atonement from Theologian J. I. Packer Penal substitutionary atonement-the belief that Jesus's death on the cross satisfied God's wrath against sin-is central to the Christian faith, but frequently debated. Is it just to punish an innocent person in place of the guilty? How can the temporary death of one substitute for the eternal death of many? Why doesn't the cross grant Christians unlimited permission to...

A veces nos cuesta aceptar la promesa de esperanza de Dios. Sabemos que sus palabras son ciertas y, sin embargo, luchamos para soportar las pruebas que enfrentamos a diario. A causa de la dificultad que tenemos para confiar en los planes de Dios para nuestro futuro, nos apartamos del camino y, en medio de las distracciones de la vida cotidiana, pronto nos olvidamos de él. Mediante este libro, J. I. Packer alberga la esperanza de poder establecer...

Si Dios está en control de todo, ¿quiere decir que el cristiano puede confiar en Dios sin esforzarse en evangelizar? ¿O el evangelismo activo del hombre implica que Dios no es soberano en la salvación del hombre? El Dr. Packer, profesor de Teología Sistemática e Histórica en Regent Collage, demuestra en este libro que las dos actitudes son falsas. Su estudio cuidadoso, incisivo y penetrante de la Biblia nos enseña que el entendimiento correcto...

Praying is a problem for many people. Christians often go through the motions of prayer because it is expected of them, but they are often left wondering, "Did God hear me? Does he even care?" In his book Praying the Lord's Prayer, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, J. I. Packer presents a powerful truth: prayer is a natural activity between the Heavenly Father and his children. As Packer works through each phrase of Christ's pattern of prayer, readers...

This modern classic by the author of Knowing God provides a comprehensive statement of the doctrine of Scripture from an evangelical perspective. J. I. Packer explores the meaning of the word "fundamentalism" and offers a clear and well-reasoned argument for the authority of the Bible and its proper role in the Christian life.

All theology is doxology. Anglican theologian J. I. Packer was one of the most widely respected Christian writers of the twentieth century. Author of over forty books and named one of the most influential evangelicals by Time magazine and the readers of Christianity Today, Packer's impact is immense. He was known for profound theological writing that was always lively and worshipful. Pointing to the Pasturelands recovers several decades of Packer's...

The Apostles' Creed is the oldest, most beautiful succinct summary of Christian beliefs. Though often recited in unison during worship services, the creed begins with the phrase "I believe," making it a deeply personal profession of faith. But when was the last time you examined it closely? In Affirming the Apostles' Creed, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, noted Bible scholar and author J. I. Packer explains the meaning and implications of each...

He was one of the Bible's greatest leaders. A man of action who took on the incredible task of rebuilding ancient Jerusalem. He was dedicated. Wise. A zealous man who saturated himself with prayer. In all of this he helped set the standard for godly leadership. And yet you probably know nothing about him. He was Nehemiah. Indeed, his Old Testament book reads like the memoirs of a pastoral leader and politician par excellence. In it Nehemiah tells...