'Putting on Christ' by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.
You might be surprised to learn that even though the numbers have dipped in recent years, a majority of Americans still believe in God. According to a 2022 Gallup poll, the number of believers is currently around 81%.
Photo: https://www.ksl.com/article/51258905 But while belief is a good starting point, one Latter-day Saint author wants people to know that it's also important to come to know God personally. Steven Anthony Bishop, author of the best-selling book "Putting on Christ," says that this is not only possible — it's essential."Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version."Those whose overriding desire is to actually know God in mortality and who diligently and consistently act on this desire will find Him and will be given a place at His right hand," Bishop writes in the book's introduction.But he also adds a warning."Those who put other priorities ahead of this preeminent one will find themselves at His left. If we truly desire to know Him, we will be unrelenting in our quest to both seek and find Him," he writes.The first step toward perfect knowledgeThough Bishop acknowledges that coming to know God may involve a long and arduous process culminating in an actual reconciliation with God, it all starts with adhering to the doctrine of Christ.. Eventually, this process can lead to an ineffable experience Bishop calls, "spiritual rebirth," or being "born of God.""Christ and His restored gospel is the power by which our brokenness, complete cleansing and mighty change of heart … can happen in full," he says. Photo: Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC Firsthand experiences of those who've experienced this 'mighty change'In his book, Bishop shares the stories of nine people who've been born of God in our latter or modern day. Chapter 8 alone highlights the experiences of seven of themAccording to the author, these stories of coming to know God through spiritual rebirth, being "born of the spirit," are "on par with many who have entered God's presence through a near-death experience." In either scenario, God's reality will have been obtained with a perfect knowledge and certainty and people's hearts will have thereby been changed forever.Bishop says that reading these accounts — along with the pertinent d
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