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What does it mean to be a truly spiritual Christian?

At a time when there is no shortage of answers competing for our attention, how do we know what really is from God?

This book looks for answers in the Bible, focusing on Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth. The Corinthians really thought they had arrived. By contrast, Paul was unspiritual, ignorant, weak and foolish.

Paul writes a strongly corrective letter, not simply to defend his reputation but to restore them to true Christian faith. He picks up the words that they themselves use and says, ‘This knowledge, power and wisdom you claim to have are not the real thing. What you call spirituality is worldly. You are being directed by the mindset of the non–Christian world rather than by the Holy Spirit.’

That challenge still applies. Paul’s appeal is God’s appeal to us. We too need to repent of inadequate understandings of what it means to live by the Spirit and instead embrace true spirituality.

Title

True Spirituality
Author(s)

Vaughan Roberts
ISBN

9781844745180
Format

Paperback
Publisher

IVP
Topic

Holiness
Pages

224
Published

01/03/2011

Vaughan Roberts

Vaughan Edward Roberts studied law at Cambridge University before a brief spell in South Africa where he was involved in student ministry. He subsequently trained for Anglican ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and since 1991 he has been on the staff of St Ebbe’s Church, Oxford, where he is now Rector.

Vaughan has written a number of books, including God’s Big Picture, Battles Christians Face, True Friendship and, most recently, a series of four mini books addressing topical issues: Assisted Suicide, Transgender, The Porn Problem and Abortion. In his spare time, Vaughan enjoys playing tennis and golf.

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True Spirituality

I wonder what we consider evidence of ‘true spirituality’? The Corinthian church thought they had it figured out. They thought their riches, their celebrity speakers, their abundant knowledge and their spiritual gifts displayed their ‘true spirituality’. Roberts helpfully contextualises the first letter to the Corinth church, as a reprimand from Paul on what ‘true spirituality’ is. Paul would pick apart their practices outwith and inside the church and implore them to examine themselves and their motives in service. This very readable and accessible guide through 1 Corinthians should help us understand what it means to be ‘set apart for a God–filled life’.

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