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by Clive Bowsher

The “you will” sayings of Jesus show how the living God works in believers’ lives, with implications for beauty, worship, obedience, nearness and intimacy, purpose, heaven, freedom, prayer, and love. Knowing God isn’t a hard problem for us to solve; it’s a dazzling and thrilling reality for us to dive into. You can know and experience in-one-another love with the Son, a love so close that it exceeds all expectations. Jesus is inviting you to jump right in. Contents Introduction – Connecting with the Real God 1. He Reaches Out 2. He Relates 3. He Befriends 4. He Comes Close 5. He Partners 6. He Makes Alive 7. He Fathers 8. He Invites Epilogue – God Embraces

Genres: Christian Living

144 pages, Paperback

Published November 6, 2023

About the author

Bowsher is provost of Union School of Theology, where he teaches and researches in New Testament and Biblical Theology. Previously, he served as lead minister of a local church and co-mentored Union's Learning Community in Oxford, UK. He has held positions at the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, and Bristol.

Reviews

[Jonathan Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably my favourite book of 2023. It is a book that I have wanted to be available for years. This is a short, accessible, biblical, theologically rich, experiential book on communion with Christ.

This little rocket of a book takes us through the nine “You will” promises of Jesus in Johns Gospel. It is beautifully written, with some honest, autobiographical accounts, that encourages and invites us into intimacy with God.

Wonderful.

[Marnie Britton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little book encouraging us to consider and understand more of the heartwarming truths of the "me-in-you-and-you-in-me" relationship we can have with God through Jesus. Big recommend!

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is an exploration of the 'you will' sayings of Jesus in John's gospel. It is essentially a glorious invitation to come and see what the eternal life Jesus brings really is all about. It’s born out of both rigorous exegesis and personal experience, rendering it both biblical and practical.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

What can sharing in the life of Jesus look & feel like? Clive Bowsher guides us through beautiful moments in John's gospel where Jesus explains how living one with Him changes everything.

The book gives lots of real life examples, and I appreciated that at the end of each short chapter, there's a reflection activity to remind you of the point - we've been given a real relationship with God to experience!

Topics include love, worship, obedience, nearness & intimacy, purpose, life and death, freedom and prayer. If you're feeling sluggish, weary, a bit flat or just wondering if there's more to being a Christian, this book will be a comfort and a spur to joyfully remain where Jesus has placed us - in Him.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book primarily explores the theme of unity with Christ through the gospel of John. It is a short and easy read, and that is one of its merits. We need more books like this that get at the heart of the gospel and remind us the deeply comforting and mindblowing truth that He is in us and we are in Him. I wish Goodreads let you give half stars, because this really is a 4.5

[Joshua Slade · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heart-warming exploration of the "you will" statements of Jesus, and what they mean for the believer. The me-in-you-and-you-in-me love we experience as Christians really is a joy, vine life really is better, and being one with Jesus really does change everything.

[Simon Field · Rating 4 out of 5]

An explorations of the "you will" statements from John's gospel showing us just how wonderful it is to be united to Christ. Powerful stuff