Randy Alcorn

I’m excited about the release of my new book It’s All About Jesus: A Treasury of Insights on Our Savior, Lord, and Friend. My hope is that readers will behold a full, beautiful, deep, profound, meaningful, and inspirational picture of the true Jesus, seen through the eyes of the biblical writers and hundreds of people throughout history. Hope you enjoy this sample from part one of the book, “The Nature and Attributes of Jesus.”

If you’ve seen the news, you know about the nightly riots and looting and protests against the police in downtown Portland, thirty minutes away from our home. There has been a heavy toll on the officers and their families, and the lack of police presence and resources in other areas has also affected people in the city.

It’s All About Jesus: A Treasury of Insights on Our Savior, Lord, and Friend releases on September 1. It’s a collection of the very best quotations about Jesus throughout history, carefully gleaned from hundreds of sources.

In northern Israel lies the beautiful Sea of Galilee, where Jesus often sailed with His disciples. Water freely flows from it into the Jordan River. Its water is fresh and life-giving. But 88 miles south is a radically different sea.

Two and a half decades ago I joined others, including many physicians, in expending a lot of time and effort to oppose Oregon’s move to become the first place in human history (yes, even before the Netherlands) to legalize physician assisted suicide. We warned about the slippery slope of euthanasia, which is simply abortion of the elderly.

I’m posting this recent interaction from my Facebook page for two reasons: first, the value of the interaction itself, which consisted of an honest question and good responses to it; second, for the model this is for the kinds of interactions we should be experiencing online. 

Un lecteur nous interpelle : Mes deux parents sont de bonnes personnes, mais aucun d’eux n’a accepté Christ. De plus, ils sont sceptiques en ce qui concerne la religion organisée. Je sens que leur temps s'épuise rapidement et je sais que si je ne leur dis pas la vérité, personne ne le fera. Pouvez-vous me suggérer la meilleure manière d'aborder le Christ avec mes parents non sauvés d'une manière aimante mais convaincante?

Malheureusement, cette idée que le Paradis sera ennuyeux est répandue, même parmi les chrétiens. Parfois, nous ne parvenons pas à imaginer que nous ferons bien plus que jouer de la harpe et polir des rues pavées d'or. Nous avons succombé aux stratagèmes de Satan qui nous pousse à « proférer des blasphèmes contre Dieu, pour insulter son nom et son tabernacle, ceux qui habitent dans le ciel. » (Apocalypse 13:6 Traduction Segond 21)

This article by Jonathan Tjarks is a helpful reminder that most of the people around us embrace the idea of a build-it-yourself spirituality, though they likely don’t realize it. But such beliefs are ultimately hopeless and empty. So may we boldly share the good news about Jesus and the truth, grace, and hope He offers!