The Christian Heritage (eBook)

Finding peace and serenity in a post-modern, post-pandemic, twenty-first century society with escalating political and social contention, crime, violence, health and safety concerns, and untimely deaths producing anxiety, depression, isolation, and loneliness has been impossible. Or has it? Lasting tranquility is possible when we use the principles Jesus Christ has shown and given us. The Christian Heritage shows us how we can use His captivating model to live productive and fulling lives in an ever-changing world.Table of Contents Preface:Why I Believe in the Christian Heritage My StoryLiving ProofChanging the World With Gratitude Introduction: Called to Glory and VirtueA Sin ProblemGod's Intervention: Jesus Christ Chapter One: Diligently Add to Your Faith What is Faith?The Object of Faith: Jesus ChristThe Result of Faith and Repentance Chapter Two: Add Virtue to Your FaithNot for Men OnlyPersonal VirtueSocial VirtueGod's People Act DifferentlyScenario: A Problem with Money Chapter Three: Add Knowledge to Your VirtueThe Reverend Dr. L. B. MossWhat is Knowledge?Our Need for Christian DiscipleshipChristian ServiceThe Importance of Christian ExperienceScenario: Double Trouble Chapter Four: Add Temperance to Your KnowledgeTemperance vs. Self-IndulgenceMy ObservationScenario: What's It Worth? Chapter Five: Add Patience to Your TemperanceWho Shall Endure?God's Providence and PreservationA Persevering Attachment to ChristStory: A Missionary, a Preacher, and an Old Man Chapter Six: Add Godliness to Your PatienceGod's Holiness and Our GodlinessGodliness RevealedScenario: For the Sake of the Call Chapter Seven: Add Brotherly Kindness to Your GodlinessFrom Partiality to FamilyWe Are a Christian FamilyScenario: A True Friend Chapter Eight: Add Love to Your Brotherly KindnessA New CommandmentGod's Love Becomes HumanThe Greatest of These is LoveScenario: Abiding in Love Epilogue: Not I, But ChristOne SaturdayOver the YearsThe Next Step Appendices Appendix A: Suggested Christian Heritage CodeAppendix B: Suggested Scenario Answers About the Author