Sproul, The Holiness of God

I have recently finished The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul. I simply could not say enough about this book. If you are looking for a book with substance, yet very easy reading, this book is for you. My 8-year-old daughter read the first chapter, and we had great discussions about it.

I will share just a couple of quotes.

Page 68:

Holiness provokes hatred. The greater the holiness, the greater the human hostility toward it. It seems insane. No man was ever more loving than Jesus Christ. Yet even His love made people angry. His love was a perfect love, a transcendent and holy love, but His very love brought trauma to people. This kind of love is so majestic we can’t stand it.

Sproul describes Jacob’s being in the presence of a Holy God in a place that is set apart for His glory at Bethel on page 137:

“'How awesome is this place!’ This was Jacob’s response to being in the house of God. People do not normally feel that way in church. There is no sense of awe, no sense of being in the presence of One who makes us tremble. People in awe never complain that church is boring.”

All I can really say is go and get this book…now. If you’re a close friend of mine, don’t bother. You’ll be getting a copy for Christmas or birthday or Valentine's Day or National Pancake Day or any excuse I can think of to send you a copy.