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Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot
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Passion and Purity (original 1984; edition 1984)

by Elisabeth Elliot (Author)

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We know we need to commit daily to Christ all matters of the heart and to wait upon Him. But it is often a painful, lonely process that takes longer than we want it to. In her classic book Passion and Purity, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares with you her love story with Jim Elliot as evidence that she has been there. Through letters, diary entries, and memories, she shares the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind you that only by putting your human passion and desire through His fire can God purify your love. Passion and Purity includes honest, biblical direction on these important matters of the heart: - Loving passionately while remaining sexually pure - Whether or not to marry, and who is the right one - The man's and woman's role in relationships - Putting God's desires ahead of personal desires - How far is too far, physically. In a culture obsessed with dating, sex, and intimacy, the need for Elliot's freeing message is greater than ever.… (more)
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Title:Passion and Purity
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Info:Fleming H Revell Co (1984), Edition: First Edition, 193 pages
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This book looks at dating and the Christian. It explores the author's own decisions; good and not so good. It encourages the reader to no matter what put God/Christ first in their life. ( )
  Kristelh | May 26, 2024 |
The author candidly shares the temptations, difficulties, victories and sacrifices of 2 young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other.
  MenoraChurch | Dec 6, 2023 |
The author candidly shares the temptations, difficulties, victories and sacrifices of 2 young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other
  MenoraChurch | Dec 6, 2023 |
I’ve read books about dating and purity before, but never one quite like this. Mrs. Elliot shares her and Jim’s love story, and interspersed with their story are thoughts and a lot of advice about what they did right, what they did wrong, and what the Bible has to say about the many different aspects of dating and relationships in general. This is a very practical book. She doesn’t push a particular relationship style (dating vs. courtship, etc.), but what she does do is encourage every single—young or old alike—to dedicate their lives to the Lord, and let Him have the ultimate say. The main encouragement I got from this book was to put the Lord first in everything—and that kind of advice is applicable in every area of life, not just in romance! I’d recommend this book to every young person who is serious about following the Lord, and just about everyone else, too. This book is full of practical encouragement, and I believe it is just as relevant today as it was when it was first published thirty years ago. ( )
  EstherFilbrun | Jan 19, 2023 |
This is not another "dating and relationships" book. It is a powerful devotional book that hits on many aspects of dating and relationships. . . . The challenge issued in this book is not legalistic; the appeal is not made to the body or the mind, but to the heart, that your affection for Christ might overshadow all others as it should. This sounds harsh at first, but the lives of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot bear witness that they were among the "wise servants" who would rather have oil in their lamps than to displease their Master, or to go after any other lover.

I highly recommend this book to any young believers who want to follow Christ into (or during) a relationship. ( )
  Shockleyy | Jun 6, 2021 |
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We know we need to commit daily to Christ all matters of the heart and to wait upon Him. But it is often a painful, lonely process that takes longer than we want it to. In her classic book Passion and Purity, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares with you her love story with Jim Elliot as evidence that she has been there. Through letters, diary entries, and memories, she shares the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind you that only by putting your human passion and desire through His fire can God purify your love. Passion and Purity includes honest, biblical direction on these important matters of the heart: - Loving passionately while remaining sexually pure - Whether or not to marry, and who is the right one - The man's and woman's role in relationships - Putting God's desires ahead of personal desires - How far is too far, physically. In a culture obsessed with dating, sex, and intimacy, the need for Elliot's freeing message is greater than ever.

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Five years passed before Jim Elliot knew it was God's will that he and Elisabeth marry -- years of loneliness, longing, impatience and hope. Drawing on her letters and diary entries, Elisabeth Elliot tells of the victories and sacrifices of these two young people whose commitment to Christ takes priority over their love for each other. The lessons they learn are lessons for all who seek to follow Christ wholeheartedly and to entrust even their love lives to Him.
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