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Review by Modongo89 -- Who Told You That You Were Naked?
[Following is a volunteer review of "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" by William Combs.]
4 out of 4 stars
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William Combs in his book Who Told You That You Were Naked shades light on sin and salvation tracing it back to the first act of transgression in the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve went against direct orders from God. Interestingly, the author starts with a reenactment of Adam's life in the Garden of Eden that creates a vivid image of the scene that could have been there then. I found this fun and quite a creative way to help the reader relate to an event that is far-fetched and decades old. This style is rare in Christian books that I have read.
William reexamines the Garden of Eden and demystifies our perception of sin. Contrary to common belief that sin is a list of the wrongs we have committed and that we can become better people by at least reducing a few of them. The author highlights the need to acknowledge our inability to free ourselves from sin, and therefore we must rest in Christ Jesus who knew no sin but became sin on our behalf so that in Him we might become righteous of God. We must continuously strive to fellowship with God, to confess our sins and He promises to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The author journeys through the Bible and presents key individuals; the Centurion, the Leper, and Abram who demonstrated unshakeable faith in Christ Jesus and received their healing and promise respectively. The figures act as models of the relationship of faith that we should have in Christ Jesus. It is essential to invite Christ into our lives and have a personal relationship with Him. Allow Him to be our Lord and savior and once we believe we receive transformation into new creations.
What I enjoyed about the book is the commentary at the end of each chapter that further put into perspective the topic of discussion. Also, the review questions at the end of each chapter probe the reader to deeply think, analyze and reflect on the topics. Testimonies and bible verses were a great way to bring the book to life.
The book is rich in vocabulary which is a good thing, but I felt that the author could have kept it simple so that Christians and other interested readers could easily understand and grasp the content.
I give this book 4 out of 4 for the explicit elaboration of the Widely misunderstood concept "sin" and the style used in writing. Also, the book is edited professionally as I only noticed one grammatical error. I recommend the book to staunch Christians, those struggling with their faith, young believers and anyone who has an interest in spiritual books.
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4 out of 4 stars
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William Combs in his book Who Told You That You Were Naked shades light on sin and salvation tracing it back to the first act of transgression in the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve went against direct orders from God. Interestingly, the author starts with a reenactment of Adam's life in the Garden of Eden that creates a vivid image of the scene that could have been there then. I found this fun and quite a creative way to help the reader relate to an event that is far-fetched and decades old. This style is rare in Christian books that I have read.
William reexamines the Garden of Eden and demystifies our perception of sin. Contrary to common belief that sin is a list of the wrongs we have committed and that we can become better people by at least reducing a few of them. The author highlights the need to acknowledge our inability to free ourselves from sin, and therefore we must rest in Christ Jesus who knew no sin but became sin on our behalf so that in Him we might become righteous of God. We must continuously strive to fellowship with God, to confess our sins and He promises to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The author journeys through the Bible and presents key individuals; the Centurion, the Leper, and Abram who demonstrated unshakeable faith in Christ Jesus and received their healing and promise respectively. The figures act as models of the relationship of faith that we should have in Christ Jesus. It is essential to invite Christ into our lives and have a personal relationship with Him. Allow Him to be our Lord and savior and once we believe we receive transformation into new creations.
What I enjoyed about the book is the commentary at the end of each chapter that further put into perspective the topic of discussion. Also, the review questions at the end of each chapter probe the reader to deeply think, analyze and reflect on the topics. Testimonies and bible verses were a great way to bring the book to life.
The book is rich in vocabulary which is a good thing, but I felt that the author could have kept it simple so that Christians and other interested readers could easily understand and grasp the content.
I give this book 4 out of 4 for the explicit elaboration of the Widely misunderstood concept "sin" and the style used in writing. Also, the book is edited professionally as I only noticed one grammatical error. I recommend the book to staunch Christians, those struggling with their faith, young believers and anyone who has an interest in spiritual books.
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