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The Essential Newness of the New Creation

The Essential Newness of the New Creation

Theodore Austin-Sparks (1888–1971) was a British evangelist and author. Born in London, he became a Christian at seventeen while listening to street-preachers in Glasgow, and was ordained a Baptist minister at twenty-four. In 1926 he left the denomination and, with like-minded Christians, founded a conference and training centre at Honor Oak in south-east London. From there he published the free magazine "A Witness and A Testimony" until his death, and his conference ministry took him across Europe, North America and Asia. He asked that his messages be shared freely and word for word. Source: Wikipedia (summarized; CC BY-SA)

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First published
1935
Category
Devotional
Length
17k words · about 1 hour
Chapters
5
Narration
🎧 Lewis · British English

About this book

Opening with Isaiah 48:6–7, 2 Corinthians 5:17, and Jesus’ picture of new wine in new wineskins, Austin-Sparks explores the essential newness of life in Christ. He presents Christ as the centre and sphere of the spiritual creation, received by faith rather than drawn from human effort, and considers its heavenly resources. The Cross calls believers to abandon self-directed interests and live henceforth for the Lord. First published in A Witness and A Testimony magazines, 1935.

Contents

  1. The New Creation
  2. The Centre and Sphere of the New Creation 🔒
  3. The Centre and Sphere of the New Creation in Practice 🔒
  4. The Essential Heavenliness of the New Creation 🔒
  5. The Cross and Total Abandonment to the Lord 🔒

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