I recently read John Stotts' book "Why I Am A Christian."
He shared a number of insights and I list them below:
He is a Christian because:
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God, the "Hound of Heaven" relentlessly pursues us because he loves us.
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Jesus claims are true. His claims have authority, yet humility.
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Jesus' death on the cross is key because on the cross he took our place, bore our sins, paid our debt and died our death for our sin.
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Jesus offers glory and cleansing in place of shame, depravity and defilement.
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Jesus is the key to freedom - his crucifixion frees the past, as the living God he frees the present, and as the coming God he frees the future.
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Jesus meets our need as humans for transcendence, significance and community.
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God is revealed only by Jesus if we are open and humble enough to receive his authoritative truth.
Stott expands on these ideas in a clear, direct and helpful way. A book worth reading.