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In Folder: Stott, John R W. (John Robert Walmsley) , 1921-2011
Stott looks at the role of emotions in the Christian life from Mark 8. Stott explores the questions 'who am I' and 'how do I discover myself?' to show that this is relevant to his context. Stott outlines the extreme positions of total self expression and total self suppression. He then explains that the Christian way is self discovery through self denial. , C 248 STO
1975
Stott looks at relating our will to God's will. He expounds Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. 1. Scripture takes a fact - we all have a mind and will of our own. It is enslaved to sin, and renewed in new birth 2. The ideal for the people of God for our will - God's will and not ours. 3. The reason for submitting to God's will
1970
Stott looks at what the conscience and how it has been affected by the fall. Stott focuses on a Christian conscience from Acts 24:15. He explores the context of this verse. Stott looks at the role of the conscience from this verse. 1. The Christian conscience has been made clean. 2. The conscience needs to be educated 3. The conscience must be respected
1975