The Grace of God by Andy Stanley

This book is absolutely fantastic. As the world moves toward a legalistic view in all aspects, we have forgotten about the undeserved gift of grace. As we continue toward a "What do I have to do to get the recognition/award/payoff?" culture, we forget that there are more important things than worldly things. We forget that grace is a gift and that we can never deserve it.

Andy Stanley begins at the beginning, tracing the story of grace from its root at the original sin all the way through to the ultimate gift of grace, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus as a payment for our sins. During this explanation, he shows how the church should be an extension of God's grace to ALL people. Our job as Christians is to show people how God's grace has changed us, how it can change them. Stanley reminds us of this task as part of sharing God's message and the love of Jesus with people.

Well-written and easy to read, I highly recommend this book to anyone tired of the legalistic view of religion that seems to be slowly infiltrating non-believers' ideas about Christianity. It's a great reminder of what we truly believe about the changing power of God's grace in our lives.

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