You can't go wrong reading anything written by Ferguson, and this beautiful read is not an exception. It's a quick yet profound read on living worthy of the noble name of Christian. Who we are in Christ changes everything about us, and our lives should mirror that. The principles in this book with stick with me. Great read.

Another wonderful work by Sinclair Ferguson. In Worthy, Ferguson discusses the importance of the gospel and how it affects our everyday life and walk with Him.

*I received a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

"Certainly too many Christians have suffered from a “conditional” sense of acceptance with God—as though his love for us is ultimately dependent on how well we perform. God then becomes like a schoolmaster to be pleased by a satisfactory performance, or a policeman who makes sure we are keeping the laws, whereas the gospel is about his grace, because it comes from “the God of all grace” (1 Pet. 5:10)."

This short book invites the believer back to a life of integrity, one worthy of the calling we've been given. While it's a bit more on the academic side, it's a compelling and important message for believers.

# of pages: 128 pages
level of difficulty: moderate
my rating: 4 stars

Thanks to net galley and the publisher for the ARC and for the opportunity to post an honest review.

Dr. Ferguson is one of my favorite writers and I definitely appreciated this book. It emphasizes humility in a way that is convicting, challenging, and encouraging. This short, but thorough read is thoughtfully written. Definitely better suited for someone who has been a believer for a bit, but could be good to go through as a mentor/mentee read as well.

Worthy of the gospel of Christ means being restored to the image of God so that we begin to reflect the character of the Lord Jesus.

A loaded statement that takes a lifetime. Worthy is not a self-help but knowing your identity in Christ. The study breaks it down. It starts with being aware of what it means. Is it important to our faith? How we know God and how God deals with us. How we become changed by being worthy. A mindset that leads to a life living the gospel.

Living in the integrity of the gospel can mean different things. I did think about how we make the gospel a means to an end. How we do that in relationships and how even our children respond to that. Do we give the ideal that if our children behave that they will get something. By misbehaving
do we withhold our love? I love how this study answers questions but also encourages critical thinking on questions we should be asking. A study that will strengthen your faith.

A special thank you to Crossway Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest revie

Ferguson's book impresses with its concise message on living a gospel-centered life. Knowing Christ and our identity in Him are key. Being worthy of the gospel means reflecting Christ's character. Ferguson explains how indicatives and imperatives work together in God's grace. Humility is essential to imitating Jesus. Overall, a helpful reminder of the gospel basics with good humor. Highly recommend.

In this short book, Sinclair Ferguson explains in practical terms what is meant when Paul tells us to live in a manner “worthy of the Gospel of Christ.”
My favorite quote is this: “But we must first ask, “What has a God done to make this possible?” And we must absorb His resources.”
Rather than looking at ourselves to be worthy, Ferguson points us to the Lord who makes us worthy. In a fun section (to me) he even teaches using grammar to show us what it means to be “in Christ.”
While not necessarily new information to me, I still learned a lot as it is always good to be reminded of the Gospel and how to live out my new life in Christ.

This is a short book that can be read in a couple of hours. Its length is not a reflection of the importance of the topic, however. Paul urges us to live a life worthy of the gospel. (Phil. 1:27) What does that mean and how does it happen?

We shouldn't think that this use of worthy means we must behave a certain way to get God's approval. The Greek, axios, has the sense of equivalence. The idea is that our lives should be in keeping with the gospel. Rather than a performance issue, it is living life from our new identity in Christ. Our new identity is to be the basis of everything we do. Life is a reflection of Jesus and flows from our Christlikeness.

This is not a how to book. It is rather a meditation on living a life reflecting the gospel and Christ. Ferguson helps us see how God works in our lives to bring this about, by His providence and by His Word. Our model is Jesus. An essential element is humility. We are given the example of Paul and his focus to know Christ and be like Him. (Phil. 3:8,10) Everything else is loss.

This little book is a good encouragement to live a life reflecting the character of Jesus. That means focusing on knowing Him and becoming like Him. It is a life long venture.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.