One sentence sums up what Schaeffer refers to as true spirituality: “To live moment by moment through faith on the basis of the blood of Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit, is the only really integrated way to live.” Schaeffer shows how creatures are shackled by sin and points the way to freedom through the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The great strength of True Spirituality is its simple presentation of the gospel. Crossway Books has reprinted this important work for a new generation of readers. True Spirituality, originally written in 1971 alerted readers to the importance of propositional truth and set them on a course that enabled an approach to the Christian life that is timeless. Schaeffer’s love for truth and lost people helped galvanize a generation for the sake of the gospel. I follow Schaeffer as He follows Christ.įrancis Schaeffer was one of the most insightful Christian thinkers of the Twentieth century. This is what I loved most about this read, it kept pointing me towards the ultimate truth of God's Word. And if you want the truth's that impacted Schaeffer's thoughts and life to also impact yours, don't just get this book, study the Word of God and ask God for His help and guidance. If you're not sure about what it means to experience God in your everyday moments, get this book.
If you feel like your Christianity has become too routine and mechanical, please get this book. He does not just dismiss false teachings as mindless distortions of scriptures instead, he traces the counterfeiting hand of the serpent through each dissenting strand of religion and then reforms it back to the truth of the Bible. He is balanced in his presentation, pointing out where even these heresies have it right and why they sound so appealing and compelling. Schaeffer is also careful to deal with many distortions of true spirituality presented by the liberal movements, and Eastern religions (what would best be classified as "New Age" today). And whenever I think I have spirituality all figured out, I need to return to the Cross.
This book reminded me that whenever I am confused about my spirituality, I need to begin at the Cross.
Just as the Cross justifies us once and for all when we "accept" Jesus Christ, the same Cross also sanctifies us as we grow and go onto the final glorification. What's even more compelling is how he easily draws his insights from the Cross and then returns his conclusions back to the Cross. Schaeffer patiently takes the reader through the various aspects of what it means to be "truly spiritual" in the everyday moments of our lives. In it I found comfort, clarity and assurance about my faith and the struggles in my walk with Christ. This is one of the few "books that changed my life". In the same way, it took a crisis of faith for me to truly appreciate this book. It took a crisis of faith for Schaeffer to sit down and pen this book.
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