william gurnall - the christian in complete armour. how good is it?

[Mattsanity]

I ordered it. people say it's the 2nd greatest book ever behind the bible.

 

[soblessed53]

I ordered it. people say it's the 2nd greatest book ever behind the bible.

Charles Spurgeon,John Newton, and Dave Wilkerson,all considered it second only to the Bible,and after ordering the 3-volume set from Christianbook,I must agree.

I love it,and I believe you will too. So very needed in these end days,with so many giving nothing but "fluff sermons" from the pulpit,instead of equipping the saints for battle.

Product Description



John Newton, author of the hymn "Amazing Grace," said, "If I might read only one book beside the Bible, I would choose The Christian in Complete Armour." Charles Spurgeon wrote, "Gurnall's work is peerless and priceless; every line is full of wisdom; every sentence is suggestive." David Wilkerson, author of The Cross and the Switchblade, wrote, "The Christian in Complete Armour should be in the library of every man and woman of God." Originally written in 1655 in three volumes, this Puritan classic on spiritual warfare has been updated into modern English and abridged for easy reading. Volume 1 covers our call to arms, being armed, the nature of warfare and the character of Satan, and standing in the fight.

 

[soblessed53]

I ordered it. people say it's the 2nd greatest book ever behind the bible.

Just had to ask if you have started reading it yet,and if so,do you find it as hard to put down as I do?

 

[Mattsanity]

I read part 1 and 2 and Im halfway done part 3 but I feel like I need to read all 3 parts over and over. gurnall's words and insight are way too deep for me to handle because he expects you to be a christian in complete armour without any chinks or malfunctions in your armour. it's an incredible book and it definitely cannot be read only once.

 

[brinny]

well now i'm gonna HAVE to check this out....

 

[soblessed53]

I read part 1 and 2 and Im halfway done part 3 but I feel like I need to read all 3 parts over and over. gurnall's words and insight are way too deep for me to handle because he expects you to be a christian in complete armour without any chinks or malfunctions in your armour. it's an incredible book and it definitely cannot be read only once.

I so agree,I keep which volume I am reading right on top of my Bible(since they are smaller) beside my chair. Like the Bible it is a book to be read everyday,and one which you are barely able to tear yourself away from.

 

[soblessed53]

well now i'm gonna HAVE to check this out....

Hi Brinny, just wanted to let you know that I got the 3-volume set online from Christianbook.

I had thought is was Amazon,but it wasn't.

http://www.christianbook.com/the-christian-in-complete-armour-volumes/william-gurnall/pd/51456

 

[regencygirl]

I just started reading this one tonight, and so far it seems very straightforward and surprisingly absorbing (for some reason I expected it to be dry, but I wanted to read it anyway...I was pleasantly surprised!)