We may not like to admit it, but the temptation is there. It is nothing new, but perhaps it is especially strong today. Many changes in society and increasing self-indulgence all put pressure on believers to water down the gospel and its impact on our lives.
The apostle Paul saw the insidious evil of similar influences in the Roman Empire of his day, and recognized that these pressures could harm the fledgling Christian community in Philippi. He couldn't visit them, but he wrote to encourage them to maintain basic Christian commitments and to be on guard against an array of dangers: temptations from within and seduction and opposition from without.
In Basics for Believers, Don Carson opens up the life-transforming lessons of Philippians, showing us how we can put the whole gospel first, learn to live as disciples of Christ, and never give up the Christian walk.
Don Carson is Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author of over forty-five books, including "The Gagging of God", "An Introduction to the New Testament", "A Call to Spiritual Reformation", "How Long, O Lord?" and "The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God". He has served as a pastor and is an active guest speaker in church and academic settings around the world.
ISBN: 9781844744268
Catalogue code: 7393
Publisher: IVP - published 19/03/2010
Format: Paperback 132 pages