Eternity is Now in Session, John Ortberg
Eternity is Now in Session, John Ortberg
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Eternity is Now in Session
A Radical Rediscovery of What Jesus Really Taught About Salvation, Eternity, and Getting to the Good Place

Author: John Ortberg

Narrator: Dean Gallagher

Unabridged: 4 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 09/04/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Something in us is waiting―for what, we don’t know. Something different? Something better?

For Christians, perhaps the deepest expression of what we’re waiting for is found in the phrase “eternal life.” But what is eternal life? Why do we want it? And how do we know if we have it?

In Eternity Is Now in Session, bestselling author John Ortberg dispels the myth that eternal life is something way out in outer space that we can only hope to experience after we die―and that being saved is merely about meeting the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven. Instead, John unpacks the reality that the moment we trust Christ, we are initiated into “eternal living” with God as a here and now reality, one that will continue beyond our life on this earth.

Jesus defined eternal life just once, in John 17:3: “. . . that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” The kind of “knowing God” that is eternal life is an interactive relationship, not just an affirmation of certain facts about God. Once we begin the transformative journey of truly knowing God, we can start to experience His presence, favor, and resurrection power right here on this earth―in the details, tasks, and challenges of daily, ordinary life.

And as we begin to know God this way, we’ll realize each moment of our lives is a vehicle to the eternity we’ve been longing for all along.

About The Author

John Ortberg is the senior pastor at Menlo Church, an author, and a speaker. John's teaching centers around our everyday life with God and how God cares more about who we are becoming than what we do. He has written books on spiritual formation including, The Life You've Always Wanted, Faith and Doubt, Who is This Man?, and Soul Keeping. Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, John graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in psychology. He holds a master of divinity and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Fuller Seminary. Prior to joining Menlo Church, John served as teaching pastor at Chicago's Willow Creek Community Church. John is a member of the board of trustees at Fuller Seminary and the board for the Dallas Willard Center for Spiritual Formation, and he has served on the board of Christianity Today International. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by BJ on December 17, 2019

The Subtitle to this book "A Radical Rediscovery" might be a bit of an overstatement. There was nothing new here I haven't seen from plenty of other evangelical preachers and theologians. The very fact that every other page contains a quote from Dallas Willard shows that the ideas that Ortberg is la......more

Goodreads review by Jim on August 01, 2019

Small book, but powerful and packed with wisdom and insight. Ortberg, Reformed Christian theologian and psychologist, unpacks the meaning of the Christian Gospel. A good refresher or eye-opener for Christians, and good news for anyone who has ears to hear.......more

Goodreads review by Aleassa Jarvis on October 14, 2023

3.5 rounded up. John Ortberg is a helpful author to read if you appreciate Dallas Willard but need his teachings broken down into bite size pieces. This particular book seems to be a blend of Dallas Willard’s theology, Alcoholics Anonymous philosophy, and what sounded to me like lordship salvation.......more

Goodreads review by Riley on February 13, 2022

this book is amazing! something I enjoyed about it was the author speaking on the idea that we get caught up in the legality of being a “Christian” and we draw lines where there are clear lines to draw and base our religion on that. i.e. drinking, sex, language. however, we were not called to be rel......more

Goodreads review by Jason on December 03, 2020

Refreshing and Thought Provoking Coming from a tradition that emphasizes becoming a Christian by “just saying a prayer” can sometimes seem empty, as entry to heaven is emphasized above all else. There is more to being part of the kingdom than just “fire insurance” (as some have said). I found this bo......more