Facing the Truth
Jesus is making us into something. C. S. Lewis wrote that God is making us into “little Christs.” We all ache for the day when we’ll be free of our sins, our bad habits, our bitterness, the things about us that we think ugly or undesirable. But perhaps the road of sanctification will be an easier one when we recognize in ourselves the sin of self-consciousness, the sin of reputation management, the sin of lying to ourselves. To live our lives with a pretense of self-sufficiency, strength, and have-it-togetherness is to diminish the visible work of God’s grace.
– Andrew Peterson, The Rabbit Room
It seems that each generation of Christians has a focal point. That focal point or points involves much conversation however Christians gather. The churches talk about it. Preachers preach about it. Authors write about it. Conferences promote it.
In my opinion, In Christ Alone is the best modern day hymn. It is rich in theological truth with a melodious tune. I listen to it often at home and become excited when I see that we are going to sing it together as a church during a worship service.
