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He challenges each of us to find Jesus as the grand treasure that he is and see him in real life more and more every day. I've domesticated the Lord of the universe. Commentaries Old Testament New Testament. Domesticated Jesus Kraus, Harry L. Domesticated Jesus Loading sample Product Description Related Media.

Endorsements for Domesticated Jesus. Everyone needs to read this. Kraus has written a book that many of us need to take us deeper with our Lord. He describes the current culture of Christians and the church without being the least judgmental. This book is Biblically sound and brings glory to God, something that can be said of few Christian books these days.

I especially liked the generous use of printed Scriptures to meditate on after each chapter. Kraus, for writing a book well worth reading! I rated the book with 5 stars because it presented a good platform for bible study groups.

I would recommend this book to other Christians and those interested in exploring views of the bible. He fell at the feet of Christ as dead; he was overpowered with the greatness of the lustre and glory in which Christ appeared, though he had been so familiar with him before. How well is it for us that God speaks to us by men like ourselves, whose terrors shall not make us afraid, for none can see the face of God and live! First, with his divine nature: The first and the last.

Secondly, With his former sufferings: I was dead; the very same that his disciples saw upon the cross dying for the sins of men. Thirdly, With his resurrection and life: I have the keys of hell and of death, a sovereign dominion in and over the invisible world, opening and none can shut, shutting so that none can open, opening the gates of death when he pleases and the gates of the eternal world, of happiness or misery, as the Judge of all, from whose sentence there lies no appeal. And in "Domesticated Jesus" Harry L.

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So did Buddha, Confucius, and countless other religious leaders we've never heard of. Phil, the Dali Lama, and probably a lot of Christian leaders will tell us that the point of religion is to get us to love each other. However, start talking about God's absolute authority, holiness, Christ's substitutionary atonement, justification apart from works, the necessity of new birth, repentance, baptism, Communion, and the future judgment, and the mood in the room changes considerably" Michael S.

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So many modern believers have exchanged the powerful truth of God's holiness and the great grace required for sinners provided by a merciful God for a mild, nice, and sappy version of Christianity, which is not truly Christianity. Herein the author not only reveals the problems, he supplies scriptural solutions. Yes, the subject was Christ, and nothing but Christ, and such is the teaching which the Spirit of God will own. Be it ours never to wander from this central point: It is a smooth but at times troubling read; moreover it's great for ministers, bible study groups, and personal devotions.

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Yet we as believers are inclined to put Him in a safe little box and make Him smaller than He really is. Harry Kraus makes a strong case for the fact that we need to release Jesus from these chains. Here is the synopsis of this book: Domesticated Jesus or "DJ.

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And in the process, I've domesticated the Almighty. I've domesticated the Lord of the universe. I look forward to reading and reviewing Dr. In the Introduction, Dr.

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Kraus explains what he means by the title of this book. Here is an exchange between him and his wife when he told her the name of his new book: It makes Jesus sound effeminate. To even associate the name above all other names with a word like domesticated is offensive to the delicate Christian ear.

If this offends you, good. I hope that my use of this distasteful title will shock me and you into a healthy pondering of just what we're doing in this life we've identified perhaps too generously as Christian. So how have I come to associate a work like domestic with Jesus? I'll state the obvious.

The unruly is gone. Away with unpredictable behavior.

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Wildness is only used in the past tense. Kraus goes on to further define the term: This is the essence of my working definition. I am domesticating Jesus anytime my behavior reflects my belief in a saving Jesus who is too small to handle any day-to-day problems of worry or anxiety. I am domesticating him anytime I wallow in guilt because, in essence, the power of the cross has been diminished in my thoughts.

It has become insufficient to soothe my conscience.

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There was no trace of people expressing mild approval. Mere Christianity and God in the Dock by C. As you can see, Lewis lays bare the rationale of either the hippie or bourgeois interpretations of Jesus and makes us come to terms with the only honest assessment Jesus, himself, offers us. He does not want you to like him and he does not give you that option. The formidable anti-theist, Christopher Hitchens got this.

He said that Jesus is Santa Claus for adults, and that was no compliment. You have to admire Hitchens' honesty.

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Domesticated Jesus. Or “DJ”. It's a horrible name—but a name that accurately reflects what each of us has done in our own lives. “I can hear your protests,” says. Editorial Reviews. Review. “This book is long overdue! Harry confronts all who confess with Domesticated Jesus - Kindle edition by Harry L. Kraus Jr.

What do you make of Jesus? If you are searching, here are a few books I would recommend you read. If you are a Christian and find that you may have downsized the greatness of the Christ and made him fit into your kingdom rather than you living in his, these books might serve you as well.

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