From Sin to Wholeness
From Sin to Wholeness Simon Chan in his book Spiritual Theology A Systematic Study of the Christian Life , helps us realize that the Christian life is not based solely on one historical event in our lives. If I may, I will use myself as a illustration. On a Monday morning in October 1963, my mom ‘led me to the Lord,’ after a rather heavy morning of conviction. I was six years old at the time. On the Sunday evening Pastor Cook had asked if anyone wanted to ‘be saved.’ Once the ‘altar call’ was given, my brother—having raised his hand to ‘accept Jesus’—walked up to the altar. After John left—my little heart was moved upon by the Spirit and I too wanted to respond. As I was only six years old I knew I needed to ask permission from mom. “Mom—I want to go too!” Mom decided peer pressure had grabbed my little heart, and not the Holy Spirit so she responded: “Not now, you want to go only because John has gone.” I complied ...