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It is Finished: Why you can quit religion and trust in Jesus
There is a generation who has come to the end of religion and let go of the pressure to "measure up" in their spiritual journey.
They have abandoned the idea of an angry God in the sky who is keeping a list of humanity's rights and wrongs and they are awakening to the picture of pure grace and love found in the Person and life of Jesus Christ.
Their freedom is found in their identity as sons and daughters of the Father who is Perfect Love, and their bliss is anchored in the the overwhelming reality of Christ's finished work for all mankind!
They have abandoned the idea of an angry God in the sky who is keeping a list of humanity's rights and wrongs and they are awakening to the picture of pure grace and love found in the Person and life of Jesus Christ.
Their freedom is found in their identity as sons and daughters of the Father who is Perfect Love, and their bliss is anchored in the the overwhelming reality of Christ's finished work for all mankind!
170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 18, 2014
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July 8, 2026
The best book you could give, like, so so many people in this world right now. Details but fun, profound and healing without being "works-y" or "trendy" or even cute. It's REAL. The ripples from this book have already been changing my life, drawing me closer to God and HONESTLY GO READ IT NOW IT IS EPIC in every proportion. Easy to read, but I could only go one page at a time it was so deep and deconstructing (of the bad) and "metanoia"-ing of The Good. Would love to meet this guy in person one day. I will in heaven!
Do yourself a favour and buy this book.
Arg, but I want to go on and not end my review here! This book covers and unpacks so much in a short little volume, but, like I said, it took me months to read because I had to keep going back and drinking in the truths, verse un-packings (yes I am inventing words here), stories, and analogies.
If you have been burned out on religion, read this book.
If you don't know what you belief anymore, read this book.
If you are tired of "Christians" books that are all fluff and shame or all money-makers, read this book.
If you never feel like you are enough or don't believe God's love, read this book.
If you think God is evil, angry, or out to kill you/get you, read this book.
If you've ever been to a church service, had church hurt (I think every Christian has to some degree??), or are afraid of what you think all Christians must be like because you met a manipulative one, or just want to be refreshed, read this book!
And go enjoy the implications of some Gospel truth. :)
Blaise Foret does not stuff anything down your cringing throat, he lets you come to yuor own conclusions (making most of it veryyyyy clear, but sometimes he is like woah let's let that be a mystery: I know nothing!) And though you can tell he has done a lot of research and lived The Jesus Life a lot more than most Christians, he's so down to earth and excited it's contagious. At least, I hope it is!
I want to go deeper in the gospel and live outloud in love more.
Again.....do yourself a favour and go read this book!!!!
Thank you for reading :)
Do yourself a favour and buy this book.
Arg, but I want to go on and not end my review here! This book covers and unpacks so much in a short little volume, but, like I said, it took me months to read because I had to keep going back and drinking in the truths, verse un-packings (yes I am inventing words here), stories, and analogies.
If you have been burned out on religion, read this book.
If you don't know what you belief anymore, read this book.
If you are tired of "Christians" books that are all fluff and shame or all money-makers, read this book.
If you never feel like you are enough or don't believe God's love, read this book.
If you think God is evil, angry, or out to kill you/get you, read this book.
If you've ever been to a church service, had church hurt (I think every Christian has to some degree??), or are afraid of what you think all Christians must be like because you met a manipulative one, or just want to be refreshed, read this book!
And go enjoy the implications of some Gospel truth. :)
Blaise Foret does not stuff anything down your cringing throat, he lets you come to yuor own conclusions (making most of it veryyyyy clear, but sometimes he is like woah let's let that be a mystery: I know nothing!) And though you can tell he has done a lot of research and lived The Jesus Life a lot more than most Christians, he's so down to earth and excited it's contagious. At least, I hope it is!
I want to go deeper in the gospel and live outloud in love more.
Again.....do yourself a favour and go read this book!!!!
Thank you for reading :)
January 13, 2017
I put off reading It Is Finished for a long time. It was lost on my Kindle among a hundred other unread titles. But it turned out to be a hidden gem. This book challenged my thinking, poked at spiritually sore spots, and prompted a shift in my spiritual life.
I loved his writing style. He’s easy to read and slightly irreverent, saying things like “Jesus was an interesting dude” or “Jesus threw a keg party.” I found phrases like that amusing and refreshing because that’s the kind of casual talk Jesus would have used.
From cover to cover, the book was about God’s grace. It delved into many misconceptions taught by churches today and he offered explanations from scripture to show the errors in modern thinking.
Occasionally, the author said things that took me back a bit, but as he unfolded the truth from scripture, I realized he was right, although I had never seen that way in scripture before.
According to the author, sin is not the action but the unbelief that produced mistrust in God. Our actions, therefore, spring from our beliefs about our identity and God’s identity.
It Is Finished: Why you can quit religion and trust in Jesus is a book that will challenge you (in good ways) to examine your beliefs to make sure you are resting in God’s grace rather than striving in religious efforts to be good enough for God.
This review (with additional book quotes) first appeared on my blog, ChristyBower.com.
I loved his writing style. He’s easy to read and slightly irreverent, saying things like “Jesus was an interesting dude” or “Jesus threw a keg party.” I found phrases like that amusing and refreshing because that’s the kind of casual talk Jesus would have used.
From cover to cover, the book was about God’s grace. It delved into many misconceptions taught by churches today and he offered explanations from scripture to show the errors in modern thinking.
Occasionally, the author said things that took me back a bit, but as he unfolded the truth from scripture, I realized he was right, although I had never seen that way in scripture before.
According to the author, sin is not the action but the unbelief that produced mistrust in God. Our actions, therefore, spring from our beliefs about our identity and God’s identity.
It Is Finished: Why you can quit religion and trust in Jesus is a book that will challenge you (in good ways) to examine your beliefs to make sure you are resting in God’s grace rather than striving in religious efforts to be good enough for God.
This review (with additional book quotes) first appeared on my blog, ChristyBower.com.
June 30, 2014
Great help
sometimes we need a wake up call, getting us back to the basic reality that God truly loves us and has already done all we need through Jesus. this book is helpful for the seeker, young, old, etc....
sometimes we need a wake up call, getting us back to the basic reality that God truly loves us and has already done all we need through Jesus. this book is helpful for the seeker, young, old, etc....
July 8, 2018
Key phrase for me: "Whether you know it or not , believe it or not , feel it or not , or even care at all . . . Jesus Christ is with you , near you , in you , and all around you . YOU CANNOT ESCAPE FROM HIS HAND . YOU CANNOT ESCAPE FROM HIS LOVE .
(pp. 157-158).
(pp. 157-158).
March 27, 2015
Simpel but strong, for everyone but special, easy to read but difficult for the hard hearted! :D
January 26, 2019
This book helped me peel back many layers of religiosity and tear down some walls of religious attitudes, beliefs and ideas I have had without even realizing. I highly recommend it!
June 30, 2014
Rocked my world
this booked challenged my thinking about god. it also reminded me God wants my heart not perfection. this book has inspired me and gave me lots to think about.
this booked challenged my thinking about god. it also reminded me God wants my heart not perfection. this book has inspired me and gave me lots to think about.
February 4, 2015
Very insightful.
This book is a great reminder of what the Bible and God are really about. Everyone should read it once in awhile just to bring yourself back to the basics.
This book is a great reminder of what the Bible and God are really about. Everyone should read it once in awhile just to bring yourself back to the basics.
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