Saints Sufferers & Sinners
by Michael Emlet | Book Summary
Author: Michael Emlet |
One of the ways to love others is to understand the biblical categories of saint, sufferer, and sinner. As Christians minister to one another, we ought to intentionally point out evidences of God's love and grace in each others' lives even as we seek to encourage one another in times of suffering and confront one another in moments of sin. Seeing people in these categories does not result in cookie-cutter approaches to every situation. Relationships don't work that way. Life is unique. Each situation is unique. In fact, sometimes Christians are dealing with all three of these categories at once. What these categories assist with, however, is Christians helping one another "reinterpret [our] experiences according to the life-giving contours of the gospel" (p. 186). |
"Michael R. Emlet, MDIV, MD, practiced as a family physician for over ten years before becoming a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He is the author of the books CrossTalk: Where Life & Scripture Meet, Description and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications, and the minibooks Asperger Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Angry Children, Help for the Caregiver, and Overeating: When Enough Isn't Enough." (back cover, hyperlinks added)
Saints Sufferers & Sinners
by Michael Emlet
[ Book Summary ]
Author | Michael Emlet |
Publisher | New Growth Press |
Date | January 25, 2021 |
Pages | 189 |
Overview:
Life in a fallen world is difficult. "Sin is an ever-present reality" (p. 10), but Christians are not called to merely endure life until heaven, nor are we to continually succumb to sin. Instead, believers are "to love the people around [them] in wise, truthful, and compassionate ways" (p. 11).
One of the ways to love others is to understand the biblical categories of saint, sufferer, and sinner. As Christians minister to one another, we ought to intentionally point out evidences of God's love and grace in each others' lives even as we seek to encourage one another in times of suffering and confront one another in moments of sin.
Seeing people in these categories does not result in cookie-cutter approaches to every situation. Relationships don't work that way. Life is unique. Each situation is unique. In fact, sometimes Christians are dealing with all three of these categories at once. What these categories assist with, however, is Christians helping one another "reinterpret [our] experiences according to the life-giving contours of the gospel" (p. 186).
"Michael R. Emlet, MDIV, MD, practiced as a family physician for over ten years before becoming a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF). He is the author of the books CrossTalk: Where Life & Scripture Meet, Description and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications, and the minibooks Asperger Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Angry Children, Help for the Caregiver, and Overeating: When Enough Isn't Enough." (back cover, hyperlinks added)