Alive for the First Time: A Fresh Look at the New-Birth Miracle [Paperback]

David C. Needham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1995

The miracle of the new birth centers on the reality that Jesus is in you as your life. Learn to walk as Jesus walked -- to be "dead to sin." How to live a victorious miracle life.

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About the Author

David C. Needham is professor of theology at Multnomah Bible College in Portland, Oregon, where he has taught for over thirty years. His previous books include Close to His Majesty and Birthright. He is a graduate of Westmont College and Dallas Theological Seminary.

Product Details

• Paperback: 287 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (May 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880707380
• ISBN-13: 978-0880707381
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must read, November 6, 2008

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I greatly appreciate Professor Needham's treatment of the regeneration aspect of salvation. I have read the book twice, when it was first published, and again recently. I bought several copies for others. He does an excellent job of refuting the "I'm just as much a sinner as I ever was, but I'm forgiven" mentality that many Christians have, which results in them leading a defeated life.

Needham makes a distinction between the "flesh" (Greek: sarx) in contrast to the concept of an enduring sin nature. The battle is between our true self, or the "inner man" and the flesh, not between two natures.

I find his handling of key passages such as Romans 6-8 very thougthful and satisfactory. I am currently preaching through 1 John, and I think his treatment of some key passages there to be insightful and very much in keeping with the context and tone of that epistle.

Needham's style is very readable, he strives to clarify many abstract theological with down to earth analogies. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to think more deeply about an often neglected element of the work of salvation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read For All Christians, September 5, 2010

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This book is a must-read for all Christians who wish to develop a deeper walk with God. It's well written and thought-provoking; you will walk away with a better understanding of who you are in Christ. I plan to buy several more for friends and family.