The Passion gives a broader picture of salvation. Most of us can name the obvious reasons He came to die: that we might be saved from sin, from God’s wrath and from hell.
Instead you get a quick overview of the amazing gift of salvation that we have received through Jesus Christ. Because of the brevity of each section you don’t get bogged down in deep theological treatises.
Chapter 8, for example, is on Mark 10:45 (“The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”) The next two pages describe what it means to be ransomed. The title of Piper’s book, The Passion of Jesus Christ, seemed to fit the bill, especially with its intriguing subtitle: “Fifty Reasons Why He Came to Die”.Įach of the fifty brief chapters is simply written and based on a specific scripture verse which Piper goes on to explain. But I liked the suggestion from several book bloggers that I could prepare my heart for Easter another way - by reading books specifically about Christ’s life and death. I do not come from a church tradition that requires giving up something for Lent.
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