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The evangelical church is home to many who claim to follow Christ but who show little evidence of a truly transformed life.� �Todd Wilson's Real Christian: Bearing the Marks of Authentic Faith biblically defines what it means to be a true Christian, calling readers to look at their own lives and diagnose where they aren’t living authentically for God. With a prophetic voice, Wilson looks at how we deceive ourselves into thinking we are really living for God through believing the right things or doing lots of spiritual activities.� In contrast, real Christians are marked by five key qualities: broken-hearted joy, a humble disposition, a readiness to acknowledge sin, an ability to live balanced and avoid legalism, and a deep spiritual hunger that drives growth.� All of these qualities culminate in the single defining mark of a real Christian—love.�
To help in distinguishing genuine faith from counterfeit spirituality, Wilson draws upon the gospels, the writings of Paul, and the insights of theologian Jonathan Edwards to help readers understand the necessary marks of an authentic, transformed life, marks that show evidence of a new heart and bear spiritual fruit through the work of the Holy Spirit.
- Sales Rank: #593334 in Books
- Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
- Published on: 2014-09-30
- Released on: 2014-09-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .63" w x 5.47" l, .40 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 208 pages
Review
What do you find on apple trees? Apples. What do you find on orange trees? Oranges. So what do you find on Christians? Christians bear fruit too. And our assurance of salvation is this---Jesus said, “You will recognize them by their fruits” (Matthew 7:16). Jesus also said, “The one who endures to the end will be saved” (Matthew 24:13). These are the marks of a real Christian. Todd Wilson gets it right in this great resource. He’s the real deal, and so is this book. -- James MacDonald, , senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, author of Vertical Church, and founder of Act Like Men conferences; jamesmacdonald.org
This is a book about reality---real Christians who have been delivered out of darkness into the divine light that is Jesus Christ. The marks of a Christian profiled in this book are a call to discipleship. They are also a call to transformation---piercing, enduring, and leading at the end of the day to joy, real joy. A great primer on the spiritual life. -- Timothy George, , founding dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University and general editor of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture
I loved this book! I was alternately encouraged and challenged as Todd Wilson guided me through the key marks of real Christianity as revealed in our lives. His careful teaching about humility stands out for how it clarifies our mistaken notions. Now I’m praying that God will give me the opportunity to walk through this delightfully biblical and compelling book with a new Christian or with someone considering the claims of Jesus. -- Collin Hansen, , editorial director of The Gospel Coalition and coauthor of A God-Sized Vision
Todd Wilson is a genuine pastor-scholar. With a heart for people and a mind for God---and a mind for people and a heart for God---Wilson unleashes a challenging message for a church drunk on safety and security. Real Christian is a gem. Written with sparkling clarity and rich conviction, this book will burn off the blinding fog of spirituality that hinders genuine faith. The American church desperately needs this book! -- Preston M. Sprinkle, , director of Eternity Bible College’s Boise extension site and author of Fight and Paul and Judaism Revisited
Todd Wilson’s Real Christian is exactly the book we need at this moment. It shows us that real faith in Christ truly changes us. It isn’t enough to say you’re real; real Christianity has effects in our lives that are visible, and Todd shows what those are. What we see is radically biblical, and yet not what we often think---which is exactly why this book is so important. Todd writes with a humility and clarity that is convicting and yet hopeful. Instead of throwing us back on ourselves, he points us to Christ in a way that few books today do. This book can help the church recover its authentic witness. I cannot recommend it highly enough. -- Matt Perman, , author of What’s Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done
Todd Wilson’s new book shows that real Christian discipleship is about deliberately cultivating Christlikeness. He shows what it is that separates followers from fans. Wilson encourages readers to leave behind a mediocre faith and shows them how to get serious about following Jesus. A great guide on how to grow into Christian virtue, foster spiritual fruitfulness, and gain godly character. -- Michael F. Bird, , lecturer in theology at Ridley Melbourne Mission and Ministry College in Australia
Jonathan Edwards spent his life impressing real, spiritual truths on the hearts and minds of others, helping them sense the reality of things revealed in the Bible. Here, Todd Wilson renders these things real to the rest of us. Using Edwards’s best-known book, A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, Wilson shows us what it means to be a genuine child of God. In crisp, clear, compelling prose, he helps us see what God has done for us in Jesus and the cross, and what he is able to do in people he transforms by his Spirit and suffuses with his love. Please take this book and read it. God wants to make you real. -- Douglas A. Sweeney, , Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Read this book. Soak in it. Savor each word like you would each bite of a fine meal. Real Christian is strong, convicting, and inspiring. It’s unvarnished but filled with light. It’s powerful yet approachable. After every chapter I wanted more. More of Christ. More of what I need for my journey with Christ. More of the power that should accompany an authentic walk with Christ. More of being marked by the signs of following Jesus. It’s practical without being just another how-to book. It’s profound and fresh at the same time. Yes---a thousand times, yes. -- Dan Wolgemuth, , president and CEO of Youth for Christ/USA
Real Christian is a journey down the “ancient paths … where the good way is.” But this isn’t a “been there, done that” sort of read! Todd Wilson’s lively style and challenging applications helped me see both God’s truth and my own heart in fresh and redemptive ways. The chapter on meekness is alone worth the price of the book, making these pages ones worth traveling more than once! -- Randall J. Gruendyke, , campus pastor at Taylor University
True conversion is an act of grace, through Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Period. But true conversion has necessary evidences that accompany it. Justification by faith alone is a reality that can be seen and experienced, and naming this reality serves to make much of this cardinal doctrine. Todd Wilson has captured the beauty of gospel transformation in this practical work by uncovering the nature and evidences of real Christianity---one that gifts us with actual godliness. -- Jay Thomas, , lead pastor of Chapel Hill Bible Church
Taking his cues from Jonathan Edwards’s Religious Affections and remaining rigorously biblical on every point, Todd Wilson has given us a powerful (and at times painful) antidote to inauthentic Christianity. Many who think they are Christians will not recognize themselves in this book (and will, I hope, be brought to repentance), while those who actually are will be challenged to an even more passionate pursuit of that holiness apart from which no one will see God. Highly recommended! -- Sam Storms, , Pastor
About the Author
Todd A. Wilson (PhD, University of Cambridge) is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, Illinois and the chairman and co-founder of the Center for Pastor Theologians, a ministry dedicated to resourcing pastors engaged in biblical and theological scholarship. He is the author of Galatians: Gospel-Rooted Living and Pastors in the Classics. Todd is married to Katie, his high school sweetheart, and they have seven children, three biological and four adopted from Ethiopia.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
An Essential Book for the Church Today
By mattperman
Real Christian is written in response to a major problem in the church today: there are many who claim to follow Christ but show little evidence of a transformed life. Drawing on Jonathan Edwards’ Religious Affections, Todd shows us the meaning of authentic faith in Christ. He shows us that real Christianity is something you can see. That is, if we are truly following Christ there will be actual evidence in our lives and behavior. Further, this evidence consists not of the avoidance ethic or adherence to external regulations that put on a “show” of super-spirituality, but rather in Christ-like character.
Specifically, the evidence of real, authentic faith lies in five key qualities: “broken-hearted joy, a humble disposition, a readiness to acknowledge sin, an ability to live balanced and avoid legalism, and a deep spiritual hunger that drives growth.” Further, “all of these qualities culminate in the single defining mark of a real Christian — love.”
This is a very important message for the church today. Here’s what I say in my endorsement: "Todd Wilson’s Real Christian is exactly the book we need at this moment. It shows us that real faith in Christ truly changes us. It isn’t enough to say you’re real. Real Christianity has effects in your life that are visible, and Todd shows what those are. What we see is radically biblical, and yet not what we often think–which is exactly why this book is so important. Todd writes with a humility and clarity that is convicting and yet hopeful. Instead of throwing us back on ourselves, he points us to Christ in a way that few books today do. This book can help the church recapture its mission by helping it recover its authentic witness. I cannot recommend it highly enough."
I mean it when I say Real Christian can help the church recapture its mission and have the impact God wants it to have. I see Real Christian, in part, as a continuation of a book like Piper’s Don’t Waste Your Life or even David Platt’s Radical. Both of those books call us to live out our faith on mission with God by radically pursuing the good of others, especially in global missions. But there is something that needs to be even prior to that in our Christian lives — namely, the cultivation of godly, Christ-like character. Todd’s book shows us what that character looks like. This is a message that is urgently needed, and is the foundation for everything else we do.
Todd’s book is also super well written and a joy to read. It gives competent, biblical direction on the nature of true Christianity that is crucial for all of us to know and apply as we follow Christ. I highly recommend it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Reminder of What it Means to be an Authentic Believer
By Michael C. Boling
What does it really mean to be a true Christian? Are there observable traits that identify the real Christian from the fake, marks that clearly demonstrate one is really a follower of Jesus vice one who merely pays lip service? The answer to those questions is a resounding yes and Todd Wilson, in his helpful book Real Christian: Bearing the Marks of Authentic Faith, explains for the reader precisely what being a real Christian is about.
Wilson begins by defining the term real. This is important given unless one grasps what the real version looks like, the fake will be that much more difficult to spot. He rightly notes “Real Christians bear the marks of authentic faith in ways that can be seen, heard, and felt.” This means real Christianity involves more than simply saying you are a Christian. It demands action that is observable by others and that impacts the world around you for the glory of God.
There is a process of moving towards a place of real faith. Wilson aptly explains the first steps toward authenticity begin with a change of one’s heart. He comments, “A transformed heart is what gives rise to all the marks of real – from humility to hunger. And nothing else but a new heart can do this.” This statement dives right to the heart (no pun intended) of what it means to be born again. As born again believers, we have a new perspective on life, a new way of living, one oriented on loving God and loving others.
One particular chapter I appreciated in this fine book is Wilson’s discussion of what it means to hunger after God. This is another term we have all likely heard many times and even declared for ourselves as something we desire. A mark of a real Christian is evidence of hungering and thirsting after righteousness – the things of God and God Himself. Wilson rightly avers concerning what a hunger for God looks like in practice that “When it is fed, spiritual hunger doesn’t go away; it grows…Make it your ambition, then, to feed on God as much as possible.” As we seek after God, we are told we will find Him. When we find Him, we will desire more of His presence. More of His presence means more of Him in our lives which in turn will reflect godliness in our lives that others can clearly see.
Another helpful aspect of this book are the chapter resources provided at the conclusion of each chapter. Wilson provides the reader with questions for reflection that will assist in digging deeper into the material covered in that particular chapter. Additionally, he provides several passages of Scripture for further study as well as excellent resources. These chapter resources make this book of great value for not only personal study, but also for use in a small group environment or a family Bible study setting.
To be a true believer is to be a real Christian. Authenticity in a world replete with fake spirituality is more important than ever. I highly recommend this book for all believers all along the spectrum from the babe in Christ to the most seasoned in the faith. We all need a reminder that faith without works is dead faith. Wilson does an excellent job of encouraging the reader to seek after God so that He may be glorified in our lives and so that we may show a lost and hurting world the joy of serving our loving and gracious God.
I received this book for free from Zondervan Academic for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
I like how Todd Wilson puts this
By Joseph T. Cochran
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Todd Wilson. Real Christian: Bearing the Marks of Authentic Faith. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2014. 208 pp. $16.99.
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Summary
Authenticity is a heart craving of post-modernism, and disingenuous efforts to produce it are swiftly sniffed out by others. I like how Todd Wilson puts this: “Nobody likes a fake. Even in our airbrush culture, we despise counterfeits and crave authenticity. Everyone wants to be real. But what does it mean to be real? No one really knows.” (17).
The Church is not without excuse. In evangelical statistics, we hear about self-professing nominal Christians, practical deists by all means. This self-identifying group continues to drop out of the Church and join the burgeoning contingent of religious nones. Lines are becoming statistically clear, yet individuals are just as confused as ever on where they lie on the spectrum of belief.
That’s where Todd Wilson steps in. Wilson has a PhD from Cambridge, cofounds and chairs The Center for Pastor-Theologians, and pastors Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, Illinois. With years of shepherding under his belt, he’s seen the spiritual confusion many experience and offers a guide to help diagnose what a real Christian looks like. According to Wilson, “Real is something you can see. There is a visible difference between real and not-real Christians. It’s not enough to say you’re real; you should be able to see you’re real” (19).
This book, Real Christian, is first and foremost a spiritual diagnostic. Inspired by numerous readings of Jonathan Edward’s classic treatise, Religious Affections, Wilson follows Edward’s structure in Real Christian by presenting six marks of real Christians: humility (chpt. 3), meekness (chpt. 4), contrition (chpt. 5), wholeness (chpt. 6), hunger (chpt. 7), and perfected love (chpt. 8). Readers sit alongside the good Dr. Wilson, who diagnoses their hearts because, as he asserts, “A transformed heart is what gives rise to all the marks of real – from humility to hunger. And nothing else but a new heart can do this” (35).
Benefit for Pastoral Ministry
This book isn’t so much about a pressing issue in the church – though, true enough, diagnosing authentic faith is a challenge today – as it is about spiritual formation. Wilson is not banging a large pot with a metal spoon over his head crying, “You’re not real Christians!” If that image comes to mind, cast it aside. Real Christian offers a portrait of real faith: life-changing, influential faith that points to Christ. This kind of faith is a lasting faith – one that overcomes every threat – for as Wilson points out about real Christians: “They hold on to the faith tenaciously” (174).
Don’t let Wilson’s PhD credentials fool you into believing Real Christian is a stuffy, labyrinthine, academic tome. The writing is surely elegant, but more importantly, it is reader-friendly. Wilson’s use of anecdote aids readers to both connect to the author in winsome fashion and effectually grip each mark of real Christians.
For instance, chapter three’s explanation of humility kicks off with a story from Wilson’s academic days at Cambridge. Upon completing his studies, he attended a gathering where a rather “quintessentially British gentleman” asked him how he would use his degree. After hearing that Wilson would pastor in America, the gentlemen commented that this role was anticlimactic for a Cambridge man.
Here’s how Wilson processed this response:
“I was like a drowning man groping for a life preserver, clinging to the prerogatives and prestige of my Cambridge PhD. I watched as it slipped away, leaving me to sink under the weight of my own vanity and pride. It was a humbling experience, and it didn’t feel all that good.” (55)
I think we all relate to this sentiment. Yet, as Wilson explains, a self-deprecating, Mr. Milquetoast attitude is not true humility. Humility is a posture that produces love. “Humility is not letting who you are hinder you from loving others” (58).
That’s just looking briefly at the first mark, which is a splendid pacesetter for the rest of Real Christian.
Real Christian may be one of the most practical books I’ve seen in recent years; it’s a book for every believer to read. I do not recommend many books on spiritual living these days, outside of some classics. I’m recommending this one to friends and family this coming year. I think it stands in like category with Don’t Waste Your Life by Piper, Not A Fan by Idleman, or Radical by Platt. If I were a youth pastor, I’d give this book to high school graduates.
Recommendation
Real Christian reminds you that fruit indicates the kind of tree you are (Mt. 12:33).
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