A PDF copy of John Piper’s newest book entitled Finally Alive is available for free on Crossway’s homepage. Click here to download it directly. Agree or disagree with Piper, he is an author that is worth reading, especially when he is dealing with issues closely related to the Christian life.
From the publisher’s description of the book:
When Jesus said to Nicodemus, ‘You must be born again’, the devout and learned religious leader was unsure what Jesus meant. It would seem nothing has changed. Today ‘born again Christians’ fill churches that are seen as ineffectual at best, and even characterised by the ‘mosaic’ generation as ‘unchristian’.
The term ‘born again’ has been devalued both in society and in the church. Those claiming to be ‘born again’ live lives that are indistinguishable from those who don’t; they sin the same, embrace injustice the same, covert the same, do almost everything the same.
Being ‘born again’ is now defined by what people say they believe. The New Testament however defines Christians very differently.
“When Jesus said to Nicodemus, “You must be born again” (John 3:7), he was not sharing interesting and unimportant information. He was leading him to eternal life… If he does that for you (or if he already has), then you are (or you will be) truly, invincibly, finally alive.”
I’m looking forward to reading through this book as soon as I have the chance.
22 February 2009 at 11.18 pm
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22 February 2009 at 11.31 pm
Agreed. Regardless of ones view on the gender issue, Christ and culture, etc. Piper has many profound insights that drive to the heart of the Christian life. Not to mention the man can “preach”. I wonder if this work (partially) came out of his debate with N.T. Wright.