Book Review: 31 Ways to be a “One Another” Christian

“When you become a When you become a Christian, God puts you, as one of his children, in a relationship with other brothers and sisters. Christian, God puts you, as one of his children, in a relationship with other brothers and sisters.”

– 31 Ways to be a “One Another” Christian

The Basics

Title: 31 Ways to be a “One Another” Christian: loving others with the love of Jesus
Author: Dr. Stuart Scott with S. Andrew Jin
Genre: Non-Fiction, Christian Discipleship, Christian Living
Release date: September 30, 2019

Book Synopsis

“Nobody reaches out to me when I go to church.” “This church really isn’t much of a family.”

Have you heard these kinds of comments? How sad if they are true, especially as God’s Word has so much to say about how believers should interact with one another! An array of interpersonal problems between spouses, children, parents, siblings, friends, coworkers can easily develop, but if you are a Christian, you can put the Bible’s message into practice and see how radically it transforms your relationships with others.

By carefully examining the “one another” commands in Scripture, the authors provide a Word-based understanding of what God intends for Christian relationships – showing not only what they look like, but also how to develop them.

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My Two Cents

This is NOT a “read and put on a shelf” book. It is one to keep handy on your bedside table or wherever you have your daily devotionals and, on your desk, so you can grab it and refer to it often.

In this excellent book, Dr. Stuart Scott and S. Andrew Jin walk us through 31 “one another” commands from the Bible. For each command, they provide:
—a Scripture passage
—an explanation of the command
—an illustration to help you better understand the command
—application questions and exercises that will help you, through the prompting of the Holy Spirit, evaluate how well you are following these commands and help you construct a plan to implement that command.

Also included are 5 bonus “one another” chapters.

This is an excellent daily devotional for individuals and families and it will provide a wonderful foundation for small group discussions Every new Christ-follower and seasoned Christ-follower will glean solid biblical truths through a careful study of each chapter. It makes a wonderful training resource for the church: Pastors, Elders, Deacons, Sunday school and Bible study leaders, and other lay leadership.

Biblical counselors will find it a valuable resource to use as homework for counselees.

NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this book for reviewing from Shepherd Press. I was not required to provide a positive review. Thoughts in “My Two Cents” are my own opinion.

About the Authors

Stuart Scott teaches in the graduate program of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, CA. He has over forty years of experience in counseling and pastoral ministry. He is a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Stuart is an author as well and he and his wife, Zondra, have two grown children and two grandchildren. His academic credentials and associations include the following:
—Professor of Biblical Counseling, The Master’s University, Santa Clarita, CA
—Director of Membership Services, the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)
—Director of One-Eighty Counseling and Education, Louisville, KY and Santa Clarita, CA
—Adjunct Professor of Biblical Counseling, Southern Seminary, Louisville, KY
—BA, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC
—M.Div, Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, IN
—ThM, Southern Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
—DMin, Covenant Theological Seminary, Saint Louis, MO

S. Andrew Jin grew up in Fairfax, Virginia but now calls Los Angeles his home with his wife, Esther, and their children, Hope, Abigail, and Caleb. He is a Director at an alternative investments firm in West Los Angeles. He is also the author of a chapter in Men Counseling Men: A Biblical Guide to the Major Issues Men Face (Dr. John D. Street, General Editor) and is a member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. He holds:
—B.S, University of Virginia
—M. Div., The Master’s Seminary
—M.A. Biblical Counseling, The Master’s University

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