I Am Perfect (In God's Eyes) - Couverture souple

Neff, Mr. Daniel Edward

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1479102148 ISBN 13 : 9781479102143

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

We all strive for perfection. Billions of dollars are spent every year on diets, makeup, cosmetic surgery, etc., all in an effort to make ourselves perfect (or as close to perfect as we can be). But what about spiritual perfection? Do we strive for spiritual perfection? Can we achieve spiritual perfection? Is it even necessary for us to pursue spiritual perfection? This book will answer all those questions, but perhaps from a different point of view than the one you have heard before or expect. For those confused about the relationship between grace and judgment, Daniel Neff has written a timely and engrossing work that is accessible to everyone. Using Psalm 139 as a starting point, Daniel sees the human condition as a paradox: we run from a God who loves us. I found this book insightful and though-provoking. Daniel gives a much needed understanding of how a loving God functions in a sinful world. Sickness, illness, and violence are part of this fallen world, but not part of God’s will for us. Daniel points out that faith is a process, not a “to-do” list. He challenges the accepted view that God only accepts “good” people. Since He created all people to be in a relationship with Him, He wants to save all people. Daniel provides a much needed corrective to the idea that we have to somehow “earn” God’s love. He has already shown His love to us by sending His Son Jesus. - Dr. William B. Sweetser, Jr., Ph.D., is the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Spruce Pine, NC; and Visiting Professor of Church History, Union Presbyterian Seminary at Charlotte, NC.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Daniel came into this world on a cold and bitter December night in 1963, on the banks of the Ohio River, the third of four children born to Maurice and Sarah Neff. After spending the first eleven years of his life in Northern Kentucky, Daniel began a nomadic journey that has terminated in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Oklahoma, the land of tornadoes and endless horizons, was the first stop, where his family stayed for four years. New Jersey was next. The Neff family moved into their charming ranch style home in the woods the same year gambling was approved in the Garden State, but not before spending a month living in a hotel on the beach in Ventnor (in the dead of winter). The kids enjoyed the uncrowded beach and boardwalk until it was time to move into the house that was located farther inland. After high school and some college and a couple of odd jobs, Daniel enlisted in the Air Force as an air traffic controller. His training and assignments took him to San Antonio, TX; Biloxi, MS; and Altus AFB, Altus, OK (of course you've never heard of Altus). Upon completion of his enlistment, a one year employment with the FAA took him to Longmont, CO (just outside of Denver). Daniel enjoyed the soaring peaks and champagne powder of Colorado's Rocky Mountains. Daniel moved on to Georgia, where he experienced several more diverse career fields designed to color his experience to develop his writing style (facetiousness intended). Although Daniel was raised in a Christian home, he strayed from his faith during his teen years. He came back to that faith his twenties: a faith that would be integral to his successful battle with "terminal" cancer. In 1996, Daniel met his lovely wife Linda. They married later that year and lived in her hometown, Andalusia, AL (another place you've probably never heard of) for as long as Daniel could stand it (almost a whole month). From 2000 to 2001, Daniel found himself embroiled in a battle with cancer that he almost lost. This trial gave birth to his memoir, "God Said Not Yet: One Man's Experience with "Terminal Cancer." Daniel has also written and self-published two fiction novels, "Donovan's Island," and "The Mystery of Lake Clandestine," and a novella titled "When You Die in Your Dreams." (All available on Amazon) He has several other book projects in production. Daniel currently lives in western North Carolina with his wife Linda, their son Daniel, and their Golden Retriever Johnny Bud.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1479102148
• ISBN 13: 9781479102143
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 172
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg