The Thrill of Orthodoxy
Are the basic truths of the Bible boring? In The Thrill of Orthodoxy, Trevin Wax walks you through rediscovering the adventure of Christian faith.
Creeds and Confessions
Wax refers to orthodoxy as “the foundational truths, consistent with the Scriptures, upon which Christians through the ages have demonstrated agreement. Creeds and confessions can help summarize Scripture, helping the church speak truthfully about what we believe about God. They are like guardrails, keeping us in line with what Scripture says. Read this book to strengthen your faith, finding motivation in the many saints who have come before.
We are all prone to drift from orthodoxy. Wax says that we should not let culture or our own sinful inclinations push us along. Instead, we should be “swim upstream,” pushing against the current — realigning ourselves at all times with the truth. The adventure is in rediscovering the truth, encountering God and knowing him as a person. This book is convicting and will compel you towards truth.
Urgent and Important
I was most moved to see Wax take matters of orthodoxy as urgent and important. While some want the Bible to only be positive and encouraging, the New Testament writers actually issue warnings on the reality of spiritual danger. The Christian life is not boring; Wax reminds us that we are in a spiritual battle. When you truly believe and understand this, even your prayers become powerful in awakening your heart in adventure.
What I most appreciated was how Wax refers to church history throughout the book. From silencing issues at The Council of Sirmium to the errors of Abelard and Pelagius, there is much to learn and look out for. The book ends with an encouragement. While false teachers and erroneous thinking will continue to come, we can fight by pushing further into God and his word. the church of the living God will be championed, a pillar and buttress of the truth.
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