Besides the Bible itself there are few books that have recently inspired me towards a movement of the heart. One such book was Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge and now I can say Pure Grace by Pastor Clark Whitten must be added to the list.
While Beautiful Outlaw offers a glimpse at the personality of Jesus thereby drawing one closer to God. Pure Grace is a glimpse at the Gospels in a way that defies my understanding. Full Grace - Revealed Grace - a glimpse at the heart and work of God made flesh, finishing His creation narrative.
What arrested my attention was the authors no holes barred calling out of the protestant church and our version of the Gospel leavened with the law. I relate and for the longest time I grew into faith with the idea that I was saved through grace and then had to work out my salvation over time. We called this sanctification. "I am justified, I am being sanctified, and I will be glorified" - Right terms wrongly used.
My idea of sanctification was that as I grow in faith and sin less or ask for forgiveness more I become more Holy in the eyes of God. This idea carried over into a belief that what I do actually has an effect on how God sees me. Over many years of following Christ I figured out how wrong I was. Mostly because I am less than perfect - all the time. How discouraging.
My faith life was a roller coaster ride of highs and lows depending on my strength to perfect my flesh.
Imagine the shock of discovering what the full work of Christ has accomplished for me. Imagine, if you will, discovering that Christ has fulfilled all of the law. That when Jesus declared it is finished - he meant it. That means that the day I accepted Christ into my heart and fully committed my life to Him I became justified, sanctified and glorified. (in God's eyes anyway.) It has to be that way because God can not live in a dirty house.
If, through faith, Christ dwells in me what does that say about me? (and about you?)
Clarks full revelation of grace forces me, in a good way, to live my life differently. Not out of obligation rather inspired by love.
Understanding God's grace gives me the chance to live in freedom and perhaps taste the abundant life Jesus offers. No I will not run out and sin because it doesn't matter. It does - there are worldly consequences to sin. As the saying goes, garbage in garage out. However, armed with the full revelation of Christ's work I can sense my "wanter" as Clark says, changing. I don't want to sin. so much has been given me on the cross.
What I want is to walk stronger with God and love my neighbors more deeply. Like my Heavenly Father has done for me.
Pure Grace is not easily summarized in a 600 word book review. However, I will say this. That this book was a joy to read and worth every minute I spent engaging with it. I am sure that the ideas Clark presented will take years for me to digest. My recommendation, a must read.
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From the Publisher
Foreword from Jack Taylor
"'Simply profound and profoundly simple' are terms that describe the volume you hold in your hands. You are about to embark on a journey of fantastic and believable truths that will affect every part of your life for the remainder of your life."
About The Author
Clark Whitten has pastored three mega-churches in his 35 years of pastoral ministry: Gateway Church in Roswell, New Mexico; Metrochurch in Edmond, Oklahoma; and Calvary Assembly in Winter Park, Florida. In 2005, Pastor Whitten planted Grace Church of Longwood, Florida and it has grown to 500 members. For many years, Pastor Whitten has traveled America, encouraging churches through revivals, conferences, and speaking engagements. He serves on the Board of Directors of Marriage Today and Exodus International. Pastor Whitten’s life message is the revelation of grace.
What Others Are Saying About "Pure Grace: The Life Changing Power of Uncontaiminated Grace"
E. Wayne Drain, Senior Pastor Fellowship of Christians
I don't know anyone who would say they truly understand the vastness of God's grace. Clark gets as close as I've seen.
Alan Chambers, President, Exodus International
Everything Clark has taught me over the last 16 years is now in this incredible book, Pure Grace. I'm begging you to read it, apply it and live it.
Dr. Mark Rutland, President, Oral Roberts University
Years ago I heard Clark Whitten preach on grace and I knew that he was a man in the grip of one great truth. His call to "pure" grace is a refreshing and much-needed immersion in a healing stream.
Robert Morris, Senior Pastor, Gateway Church, Southlake, TX
The greatest burden I carry as a pastor and an author is to help people understand how good grace really is. Clark Whitten is the best teacher I have ever heard on the subject of 'Pure Grace.'
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