Showing the Holy Violence a Christian is to put Forth in the Pursuit After Glory Building on Jesus's words that "the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force" (Matt. 11:12), Heaven Taken by Storm reminds us that Christians are spiritual warriors and the kingdom advances through warfare. As Watson puts it, "Our life is military. Christ is our Captain, the gospel is the banner, the graces are our spiritual artillery, and heaven is only taken in a forcible way." In his typically heart-searching style, replete with practical illustrations and gripping remarks, Watson describes how the Christian is to take the kingdom of heaven by holy violence through the reading and exposition of Scripture, prayer, meditation, self-examination, conversation, and the sanctification of the Lord's Day. Moreover, he poignantly calls the believer to be vigilant against the flesh, Satan, and the world. Soldiers of Christ will find this a practical handbook on Christian living.Table of Contents: 1.Taking the Kingdom of Heaven by Holy Violence 2.The Christian Offering Violence to Himself 3.Offering Violence by the Reading of the Word 4.Offering Violence by the Hearing of the Word 5. Offering Violence by Prayer 6. Offering Violence by Meditation 7. Offering Violence by Self-Examination 8. Offering Violence by Sanctifying the Lord's Day 9. Offering Violence by Holy Conversation 10. The Christian Offering Violence to Satan 11. The Christian Offering Violence to the World 12. The Christian Offering Violence to Heaven 13. Arrows of Reproof to Those Not Offering Violence 14. Examining Whether We Are Offering Violence 15. Objections against Offering Violence 16. Motives for Exhorting All Christians to Offer Violence 17. Take Heed of Hindrances to Offering Violence 18. Directions on How to Promote Offering Violence 19. Conclusion: What Shall We Do? Appendix 1: The Happiness of Drawing Near to God Appendix 2: How We May Read the Scriptures with Most Spiritual Profit
✔ Author(s): Thomas Watson
✔ Title: Heaven Taken by Storm
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (32 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1601786727
✔ ISBN-13: 9781601786722
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Heaven Taken by Storm by Thomas Watson
Jillian Neel
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Melody Blake
The plot was incredibly well-crafted, with twists and turns that kept me hooked until the very last page. It was impossible to predict what would happen next.
Tasha Cobbett
The author's ability to evoke a wide range of emotions through their words is truly remarkable. I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the entire book.
