Dr. Ralph I. Tilley

A Passion for Christ Dr. Ralph I. Tilley

One of the basic, ongoing challenges a Christian faces is to keep his and her love for Christ alive and passionate. Jesus rebuked the Ephesian Church for abandoning their first love. More than 50 years ago, A. W. Tozer wrote, ?Perhaps the most serious charge that can be brought against modern Christians is that we are not sufficiently in love with Christ.? Following his resurrection, Jesus had one fundamental question for Simon Peter: ?Do you love me?? Our living Lord still asks the same poignant question of his followers today. To know Christ is to love Christ. To love Christ is to serve Christ. Peter knew Christ, but there was so much more to know about Christ. Peter loved Christ, but his love at the time was so fragile, so immature. Peter had served Christ, but Christ was calling him to a greater and wider service?in the power of the Holy Spirit. This book challenges the Christian to know, love, and serve the Lord Jesus Christ?intimately, increasingly, and passionately. May our prayer be that of Richard of Chichester: O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother, may we know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly; for thine own sake.