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Packer has the rare ability to deal with profound and basic spiritual truths in a practical and highly readable way. As a printed book or an audio to listen to as you drive or work out, this book is gold. Packer free audio book january 2, 2012 by alex chediak chrisitan audio has made knowing god, the classic book by j. He currently serves as the board of governors professor of theology at regent college in vancouver, british columbia. When asked why he walked out, he answered, because this decision, taken in its context, falsifies the gospel of christ, abandons the authority of scripture, jeopardizes the salvation of fellow human beings, and betrays the church in its god appointed role as the bastion and bulwark of divine.
Packer kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres also other available format to. Packer in 1973 and was published by intervarsity press in the u. Ji packer delivers in this book a breathtaking meditation on the imlportance of knowing god, every christian has to lnow god and to examine himself to test if he is truly in the faith, this book guides you through te bible to do this and if you are truly saved this study reasures you that one day whom you know only as a reflection you will now. Explaining both who god is and how we can relate to him, this thoughtprovoking work seeks to transform and enrich the christian understanding of god. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Christian audio is giving away a free audio book download of knowing god by j i packer. Packer s knowing god has become a classic of the christian faith. Free download or read online knowing god pdf epub book. Knowing god is a book by the britishborn canadian christian theologian j. When we saw this free audio download it was nostalgic to say the least. Billy graham if any work of christian literature deserves the title of contemporary classic, i believe that j. Packer s knowing god has revealed to over a million christians around the world the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing god.
Knowing god aims to redirect our attention to the simple, deep truth that to know god is to love his word. In 2014, packer was named author of the year by the association of logos bookstores. To be right with god the judge is a great thing, but to be loved and cared for by god the father is a greater. A lifelong pursuit of knowing god should embody the christians existence. It truly is one of those classics that you hear about. Packer, however, christians have become enchanted by modern skepticism and have joined the gigantic conspiracy of misdirection by failing to put first things first. Packer points out that our thoughts of god are often expressed through our prayer life, which he writes is always the best evidence for a mans view of god. Packer in this classic book on biblical holiness, when all christians laid great emphasis on god s call to holiness.
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On my bike rides ive been listening to the wonderful audio version of a book that deeply affected me when i was a young teenage christian in the 1970s. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. It is a book that we lead you to worshiping and adoration of our god and lord. This edition is updated with americanized language and spelling and a new preface. One of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals christianity today, 2006 platinum book award, evangelical christian publishing association for over 40 years, j. Knowing god, a quest for godliness, growing in christ crossway and rediscovering holiness.
Its purpose is to clear ones mental and spiritual vision of god, and to let his truth make its full and proper impact on ones mind and heart. One of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals christianity today, 2006platinum book award, evangelical christian publishing associationfor over 40 years, j. Packers beautiful british accent will greatly appreciate audibles choice of narrators. Many years ago i read this book by lifechanging book by j. Knowing god audiobook free knowing god download audiobook. Knowing god aims to redirect our attention to the simple. A lifelong pursuit of knowing god should embody the. It is an activity of holy thought, consciously performed in the presence of god, under the eye of god, by the help of god, as a means of communion with god. Sometimes, you will hear the world classic when someone speaks of a book that transcends across multiple generations and decades while still being very applicable. Mere christianity by c s lewis complete audio book read by geoffrey howard duration. Here is the brief summary description from the publishers product page for the book.
Knowing god is a book that every christian ought to read. This 20th anniversary edition of packer s classic has new americanized text, readerfriendly type, and a. Packer titled knowing god which cassie and i then read together prior to our marriage. A 365day devotional through the year devotionals by j. Meditation is the activity of calling to mind, and thinking over, and dwelling on, and applying to oneself, the various things that one knows about the works and ways and purposes and promises of god.
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He has preached and lectured widely in great britain and north america and served as general editor of the english standard version of the bible published in 2001, and theological editor of the study bible version. This ignorance of god has contributed to two negative trends in the church. If you need a copy of the book and cant afford it or if you cannot print out the study guide, let me know. Packer is british, and simon vance, the narrator, is apparently british as well, and does a wonderful job presenting knowing god. Others may have followed with books about desiring, loving, serving or seeking god, but dr. It covers almost all areas of theology, as one dives into loving and delighting in god with all his heart, soul, mind and strength. This insightful book has stood the test of time and has challenged christians at every level of maturity not only to know about the god they profess, but to get off the balcony of observation and get onto the road of discovery and come to know their god. Now, you can discover the riches of the character of god in a devotional format. Paul says, god has poured out his love into our hearts by the holy spirit, whom he has given us rom 5. The daily reading includes scripture, a suggestion for action or reflection, and space to journal or write out your prayers.
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