Becoming More Like Christ: A Contemporary Biblical Journey
Overview
None of us are born Christ like, none of us become Christ like at conversion, and none of us become more Christ like by just being in church, or even reading the Bible. We all need to personally change to become more like Jesus.
In contemporary society, change is identified as essential to the journey toward personal maturity. This book suggests that from a biblical perspective personal, positive change is central to a journey of discipleship. The book calls for the rethinking of current church practice—where people are normally expected to change at conversion, becoming more like other members, but subsequently are not required to change much at all. The book outlines and introduces the reader to a step by step approach to personal positive change and wholeness.
Top Highlights
“Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil’ (Heb. 5:13–14).” (Pages 26–27)
“Christ in you must mean that you become more of who you were created to be, in God’s image.” (Page 6)
“Salvation now means our becoming more Christ-like now, not just when we get to heaven” (Page xv)
“salvation is also about living in the Kingdom of God every day of this life on earth” (Page xv)
“Congregational life and its relationships should be at the core of our journey into Christ-likeness. This ‘becoming holy’ does not seem to be a one-off act but a journey to be undertaken both personally and together as members of the Body of Christ, seen as the Church.” (Page 3)
A concrete and practical approach toward discipleship that helps us to apply Christ's likeness to our lives while avoiding ‘clone-making.’
—Mike Gammil, pastor in Houston, Texas
- Title: Becoming More Like Christ: A Contemporary Biblical Journey
- Author: Peter R. Holmes
- Publisher: Paternoster Press
- Publication Date: 2007
- Pages: 152
Peter R. Holmes (Ph.D.) is co-founder of Christ Church Deal in Kent and of Rapha. He is a member of the Association of Therapeutic Communities and a management trainer. His previous books include Becoming More Human and Trinity in Human Community.