Review of Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil
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Review of Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil
[Following is a volunteer review of "Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil" by Glenn R. Thompson.]
Understand that one is encouraged to trust in God but in the devil too is the book by Glenn R. Thompson, which explains the moral challenges and choices in spiritual warfare in an interesting manner. Through these arguments, Thompson attempts to convince readers of the multidimensional aspects of faith, where, on the one hand, people should believe in God, but on the other hand, in the evil to be present and potent. The text offers ways in which believers can enhance their relationship with God without becoming complacent about the wiles of the devil. Examples, such as biblical accounts, commentaries, and the like, are used to convey the awareness of the inner attributes within one’s daily life.
The most striking aspect of the book is spiritual brutalism, as the writers choose to call it. From these struggles that Christians go through in the faith journey, Thompson decries that readers should not stand still instead but defend themselves and make use of protective armor against the influence of the devil. The paradox of believing in the efficacy of God’s aid while accepting that the enemy, the devil, has the capability of inflicting damage is what makes this book quite captivating to all people who spiritually want to grow. Thompson portrays raw and simple language ennobled with coefficients, enabling his approach.
Nonetheless, some readers may consider the content to be rather chilling, especially the parts about the devil. Something about Thompson’s method might come off as hurried and insistent. This is a bit tricky because while the book makes several important points, it also suffers from what may be the major shortcoming of addressing only the surface of multifaceted religious and philosophical concepts. In some instances, the book simplifies the conflict between good and evil too much for the pleasure of the reader’s conflicting morality without delving deep inside the superficial binary that most works of literature operate in. The focus of the book can be extremely frustrating, with some readers feeling that the author’s tone at times does not permit room for diversity of opinions or faith.
What I like best about this particular book is its honest confession that there are no two types of people, good and bad. Thompson urges us to place our trust in God but also to stay alert and awake to the evil creeping in the corner trying to snatch us away from God. The book is perfectly edited, and I found no errors in it. This is a splendid and recommendable read; thus, I will give the book 5 out of 5 stars for shaping my brain to understand faith in a complex.
I recommend this book to readers exploring the dimensions of their inner selves, where one learns the interplay between belief and the world. For those who appreciate spirituality associated with practical life and wish to enhance their belief without being innocently ignorant of the pitfalls, this work will provide wholesome advice and a fresh outlook for many.
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Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil
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Understand that one is encouraged to trust in God but in the devil too is the book by Glenn R. Thompson, which explains the moral challenges and choices in spiritual warfare in an interesting manner. Through these arguments, Thompson attempts to convince readers of the multidimensional aspects of faith, where, on the one hand, people should believe in God, but on the other hand, in the evil to be present and potent. The text offers ways in which believers can enhance their relationship with God without becoming complacent about the wiles of the devil. Examples, such as biblical accounts, commentaries, and the like, are used to convey the awareness of the inner attributes within one’s daily life.
The most striking aspect of the book is spiritual brutalism, as the writers choose to call it. From these struggles that Christians go through in the faith journey, Thompson decries that readers should not stand still instead but defend themselves and make use of protective armor against the influence of the devil. The paradox of believing in the efficacy of God’s aid while accepting that the enemy, the devil, has the capability of inflicting damage is what makes this book quite captivating to all people who spiritually want to grow. Thompson portrays raw and simple language ennobled with coefficients, enabling his approach.
Nonetheless, some readers may consider the content to be rather chilling, especially the parts about the devil. Something about Thompson’s method might come off as hurried and insistent. This is a bit tricky because while the book makes several important points, it also suffers from what may be the major shortcoming of addressing only the surface of multifaceted religious and philosophical concepts. In some instances, the book simplifies the conflict between good and evil too much for the pleasure of the reader’s conflicting morality without delving deep inside the superficial binary that most works of literature operate in. The focus of the book can be extremely frustrating, with some readers feeling that the author’s tone at times does not permit room for diversity of opinions or faith.
What I like best about this particular book is its honest confession that there are no two types of people, good and bad. Thompson urges us to place our trust in God but also to stay alert and awake to the evil creeping in the corner trying to snatch us away from God. The book is perfectly edited, and I found no errors in it. This is a splendid and recommendable read; thus, I will give the book 5 out of 5 stars for shaping my brain to understand faith in a complex.
I recommend this book to readers exploring the dimensions of their inner selves, where one learns the interplay between belief and the world. For those who appreciate spirituality associated with practical life and wish to enhance their belief without being innocently ignorant of the pitfalls, this work will provide wholesome advice and a fresh outlook for many.
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Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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