Notes of interest:
pg. 48: Stan Gerlach. A guy who died immediately after giving a speech at a funeral, saying "You never know when God is going to take your life...". Chan illustrates how fragile we are.
pg. 63: "God doesn't need us but wants us; We need God but doesn't want Him."
pg. 66: Why Jesus spoke in parables? So that those who weren't genuinely listening to Him wouldn't get it. Authenticity of faithfulness tested.
pg. 71: This lukewarm profile chapter is good stuff. Especially on page 71 regarding believers who do not want to preach to neighbors. (Answers Rev. Lin's question on Where in the Bible that we are commanded to preach on the streets - Nobody is saying go to the streets, it is clearly an excuse for not wanting to preach to neighbors)
pg. 77: They [lukewarmers] ask, "How much time should I spend praying and reading my Bible?" instead of "I wish I didn't have to go to work, so I could sit here and read longer!". I would object that one must enjoy work, for it is work for God, and not wishing not having to work. Neither should it be compared with reading the Bible at the same level, so one needs to manage one's time well to have both work and Bible reading.
pg. 86: With all the questions "if I do this, can I still go to heaven?", it shows that our concern is more about going to heaven than loving the King. If you love me, you will obey what I command (John 14:15).
