Comments on: Whiter Than Snow http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/09/03/whiter-than-snow/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Norm Eddy http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/09/03/whiter-than-snow/comment-page-1/#comment-217684 Norm Eddy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:57:15 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2008/09/03/whiter-than-snow/#comment-217684 I heartily agree with Nathan’s recommendation of Whiter than Snow by Paul David Tripp. I have been reading it for about two months now and it is profoundly affecting my thinking on Sin and Mercy. In fact as soon as I finish, I am going to read it again. I have found that about one chapter a day is all I can deal with and often read the same one two days in a row. For years I have been struggling with an area of sin in my own life where victory has been temporary at best. Tripp’s writing is very personal and penetrating and yet you want more. It’s like medicine that tastes bad but you can tell is making you well. One thing I am learning is that my sin is really all about Lordship. When I fail in an area it is not so much about the action itself but me wanting to be on the throne of my life and not Jesus Christ. Me wanting to be autonomous. Me placing my will above God’s. This is not entirely new thinking for me but Tripp has a way of getting it inside your flesh to your soul Although I am not usually a big fan of poetry, Tripp’s is unique and effective. This is an outstanding work worthy of every Christian’s time. But be ready for some work in your life by the Holy Spirit. If you read it honestly it will alternately bring you to your knees and lift you to Heaven. Norm Eddy I heartily agree with Nathan’s recommendation of Whiter than Snow by Paul David Tripp. I have been reading it for about two months now and it is profoundly affecting my thinking on Sin and Mercy. In fact as soon as I finish, I am going to read it again. I have found that about one chapter a day is all I can deal with and often read the same one two days in a row.
For years I have been struggling with an area of sin in my own life where victory has been temporary at best. Tripp’s writing is very personal and penetrating and yet you want more. It’s like medicine that tastes bad but you can tell is making you well. One thing I am learning is that my sin is really all about Lordship. When I fail in an area it is not so much about the action itself but me wanting to be on the throne of my life and not Jesus Christ. Me wanting to be autonomous. Me placing my will above God’s. This is not entirely new thinking for me but Tripp has a way of getting it inside your flesh to your soul
Although I am not usually a big fan of poetry, Tripp’s is unique and effective. This is an outstanding work worthy of every Christian’s time. But be ready for some work in your life by the Holy Spirit. If you read it honestly it will alternately bring you to your knees and lift you to Heaven.

Norm Eddy

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