Beauty Is Your Destiny by Philip Ryken aims to “awaken a longing for beauty and the eternal love of God that can be fully satisfied only in the face of Jesus Christ.” Ryken’s book is a timely offering as our world appears to be crumbling at the seams.
The author establishes the boundary lines of beauty in the opening chapter by reinforcing the biblical truth that God is the most beautiful Being in the universe. “Beauty” as they say, “is in the eye of the beholder.” The statement is true so long as the Beholder is God himself.
Ryken carefully builds his case by focusing on several themes from the Trinity to creation, and creatures made in the imago Dei. Each of these themes is explored in detail and biblical examples are cited.
The author also explores the beauty of purity and by highlighting Christ’s invitation for all people to life a “beautiful life – a chaste life – from this moment forward and every time we fall … When we live into the cleansing, sanctifying, justifying grace that God has for us in Jesus Christ, our lives – including our bodies – help tell the beautiful story of the gospel.”
The book cultivates acute interest and awe by exploring three beautiful realities – Christ, his cross, and his church and urges readers to look forward to the day when Christ will make all things new!
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Veritas et Lux 