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La Continua Expiacion: Cristo No Solo Cubre La Diferencia, El Es La Diferencia (2013)

by Brad Wilcox(Favorite Author)

4.6 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1609074513 (ISBN13: 9781609074517)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Deseret Book

review 1: Full review to come soon but for now all I can say is WOW! What a fabulously inspirational book! Ok here it is: I would like to give you a brief snapshot (a teaser) into each chapter.Chapter 1 However Long it Takes: The message of this chapter is: DONT GIVE UP. Even if you struggle with a serious addiction and you keep regressing. KEEP TRYING."Even when we may not have completely forsaken a sin, each time we repent we are one step closer to that goal - we are closer than we think.... When we're tempted to give up, we must remember God is long-suffering, change is a process, and repentance is a pattern in our lives." (Page 15)Chapter 2 Who Needs a Savior?In this Chapter, Brother Wlicox shares a couple of stories from when he was a mission president in Chile. The first on... moree he shares is about a man who didn't think he needed the Savior until his teenage son died tragically. He shares this quote by President Ezra T. Benson, "Just as a man does not really desire food until he is hungry, so he does not desire the salvation of Christ until he knows why he needs Christ." Chapter 3 He's Got us Covered"The English word Atonement comes from the ancient Hebrew word kaphar, which means to cover." After Adam and Eve partook of the forbidden fruit the Lord provided coats of skins for them so they were covered physically. Through the atonement we are also covered emotionally and spiritually. President Boyd K. Packer: "For some reason, we think the Atonement of Christ applies only at the end of mortal life to redemption from the Fall, from spiritual death. It is much more than that. It is an ever-present power to call upon to everyday life.... The Atonement has practical, personal, (and) everyday value." Chapter 4 What Does it Mean to be Redeemed?This chapter is about how the atonement can transform us if we let it."Being recovered, rescued, reconciled, reunited, and reinstated, would all ultimately be disappointing if we could not also be renewed..... The goal is not just being with God, but being like God.... One who chooses Christ chooses to be changed." Chapter 5 One Lone BranchHe tells the most amazing story about an experience his brother-in-law had while on a scouting camp out. This story has stuck with me more than anything else in the entire book. It touched me so deeply I shared it with several of my friends and family.He also quotes Sheri Dew: "The Savior isn't our last chance; He is our only chance."Chapter 6 After All We Can DoThis chapter focuses on the scripture found in 2 Nephi 25:23 "For we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do". He really analyzes the phrase "after all we can do" word by word. "In those anxious moments, the greatest comfort I have found is in knowing ANY effort is pleasing to God even if He and I both know it's not my all or my best.... He is more concerned with the offerer than the offering."Chapter 7 Who made God the Enemy?In this chapter, he explains justice and mercy and how they are both essential to our salvation. "We read of the "wrath" and "anger" of God... without remembering that mercy is not made possible by removing justice but by sustaining it." "For those with eyes to see, God's love is found not only in the ark but also in the flood. It is found not only in His raising the city of Enoch but also in His destroying Sodom and Gomorrah...." Chapter 8 Exchanging Willpower for His PowerInspired by his mission president, Brother Wilcox explains the steps of repentance by exploring the UN-principles of the gospel: Un-faith, un-humility, un-recognition, etc. "God does not need our confession; we need to confess. Sin is wrong, but covering it up makes it worse because the only sins the Atonement can't reach are the unconfessed ones.... Confession makes problems a part of our past, while lying makes them a part of our future." Chapter 9 Faith Without Works (And Works Without Supervision)In this chapter, he dispels the belief that we are here to work out or EARN our salvation. "We serve others as He serves us - not in an effort to deserve grace, but to accept it and offer it as freely as it is offered to us.... not to EARN grace but to RETURN grace for grace." Chapter 10 A Lesson in MarbleIn this chapter, he talks about finding joy in life's ups and downs. He shares a quote from President Gordon B. Hinckley: "I know it isn't easy. It's discouraging at times, sure. Aren't you glad it isn't just fun all the time? Those valleys of discouragement make more beautiful the peaks of achievement." He concludes by giving a beautiful analogy. He compares the repentant sinner's life with a polished marble stone. "Look at the marble. Isn't it beautiful? What makes it beautiful is not that it is free from imperfections. If it were clear and white, with no flaws, it would look plastic and artificial. The marble is beautiful and useful BECAUSE of the dark veins, not IN SPITE of them. When we repent, our sins are gone, but the memories linger, just like these dark lines. However, as we keep our covenants and experience the sanctifying influence of the Spirit, it is as if those dark lines are polished over time. They actually become part of our beauty." I realize this is an extremely long review, but hopefully someone finds it helpful. Obviously, I got a lot out of this book and will refer to it again and again. It sits next to my bed so that I can reach for it whenever I'm feeling the need for something uplifting and encouraging.
review 2: This book taught me so much!!! I learned a whole new way of thinking about the atonement and how it applies to me. The stories, analogies, and memorable quotes made the topic of the atonement more accessible and understandable. I highly recommend this book."Look at this marble egg. Isn't it beautiful? What makes it beautiful is not that it is free from imperfections. If it were clear and white, with no flaws, it would look plastic and artificial. The marble is beautiful and useful because of the dark veins, not in spite of them. When we repent, our sins are gone, but the memories linger, just like these dark lines. However, as we keep our covenants and experience the sanctifying influence of the Spirit, it is as if those dark lines are polished over time. They actually become part of our beauty." less

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