3 out of 4 stars
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The Sifted Generation by Michael L. Henderson is a Christian non-fiction book about the last days, according to biblical teaching. This book explores what life will look like for Christians in the end-times. It discusses that there will be increasing hostility toward Christians who follow sound doctrine. Throughout the book, the author gives examples of how America already appears to be turning hostile toward Christians, which is a sign of the end-times. He talks about how persecution is part of God's way of sifting (or sorting) the true believers from the false. This book also discusses the deceptions in the church and how a person can know whether or not they are a true believer.
The strength of this book lies in its biblical emphasis. There is no sugar-coating or political correctness in the author's writing, which is likely to be very controversial. This book is written for people who already believe in the Bible and want a better understanding of what life will be like before Jesus comes back.
As far as end-time books go, this is not the most comprehensive study. I think it would be great for those who have never been taught about the last days or who are new to Christianity, but for me this book does not offer anything new.
The first half of The Sifted Generation is completely about what sifting looks like in the American culture. After the first 2 or 3 chapters, I understood the author's point and the rest seemed repetitive. I feel it would have been more effective if the first half had been condensed and more time had been spent on what our response to sifting should be, or how we can prepare our hearts for the last days.
My one nitpick is that the author only offers a pre-tribulation description of the rapture. I suppose that he believes in it strongly, which is why he does not think it is necessary to include the other beliefs. I personally prefer it when teachers realize that some things (such as when the rapture will occur) are opinions and not biblical fact. However, I can understand that the purpose of the book is not about the rapture, but rather the sifting that occurs before that time. Therefore, I can see why a lot of time is not spent explaining the different opinions on the rapture.
I give The Sifted Generation 3 out of 4 stars. Despite my criticisims, the book overall does have a lot of good information. I can see how it will be helpful for its target audience. I also appreciate reading a Christian book that does not shy away from controversial subjects. If you are wondering what it means to be sifted, and how you can be ready for it, then this might just be the book for you.
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