Unfortunately, we now know the answers to his questions. When the cement that has held a nation together no longer exists, the state soon dissolves into anarchy.” Where would people who desire to change their lives and live in relationship with God and according to His teachings go? Who would be examples of the kind of lives we should live? What would become of the heritage handed down by the church through the centuries? How would we avoid a degenerate posterity? To what depth might public morality sink? It is probably good that such a society could not last for long. How can anyone think such an outcome would be anything other than disastrous for society? What impact would this have on the moral fiber of the common person? The restraint against moral deviation would be greatly lowered. The church as we know it, with all its flaws and inconsistencies, would cease to exist. “What would happen were faith to vanish from our nation? This should be the question every prudent individual should ponder. It hasn’t stopped but has only gained momentum as the years have gone on.
I had no idea that society had already begun such a sharp decline in real Christianity so long ago. This book was written over 200 years ago, but it could have been written today. To read my full review, take a look at my book blog at. (97, 99) The title of Christian is given, not earned nor can it be inherited.
This leads to gratitude and love, not sin and decadence. It is this dependence on pardon which drives a real Christian's life. It is a book which causes me to search myself and see how I am in my following of Christ. It is to be used as a devotional to lead me to a changed life, which is Wilberforce's intent. This book will be up there to read, particularly as a devotional. How Wilberforce asks do we love Jesus? Do we act how Jesus would-not quite the original WWJD, but could very well be. But in many ways we are like the people Wilberforce wrote this book for-those who claim the name Christian, but do not take the actions of Christ. I do not believe that we are as obnoxious towards evangelical Christians as the English was then. It is amazing to see how the conditions in Wilberforce's England, in a lot of ways parallel those of modern America. On the other hand, once I started getting into the book, I believe there was a richness which modern speak does not posses. Consequently, it is a harder read than the more modern, sometimes having references and mannerisms more with the times. There are many versions of this book, such as the Real Christianity, edited by James Houston. The thought which I had was, what does a man do with the life and love God has given to him? This is the depth of question which this book raises in a reader. After reading this book, I heard the song, Amazing Grace.
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