Buku The Heart of Christ – Thomas Goodwin

The Heart of Christ in Heaven towards Sinners on Earth was  first published in 1651, and it soon became Thomas Goodwin’s  (1600-1680) most popular work. It is a fine example of his  Christ-centeredness and his mix of theological rigor and pastoral  concern. In it he aims to show from Scripture that, in all his heavenly  majesty, Christ is not now aloof from believers and unconcerned, but has  the strongest affections for them.

Goodwin begins with the  beautiful assurances given by Christ to his disciples, taking as an  example of that love Christ’s washing of his disciples’ feet (John 13).  The heart of his argument, however, lies in his exposition of Hebrews  4:15, in which Goodwin shows that in all his glorious holiness in  heaven, Christ is not sour towards his people; if anything, his  capacious heart beats more strongly than ever with tender love  for them. And in particular, two things stir his compassion: our  afflictions and—almost unbelievably—our sins.

Title: The Heart of Christ
By: Thomas Goodwin
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 136
Vendor: Banner of Truth Trust
Publication Date: 2022
Dimensions: 7.13 X 4.75 X 0.50 (inches)
Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN-13: 9781800402119
Series: Puritan Paperbacks