Since the days of the Early Church, Christians have struggled to find a way to be 'good'--to please God by their own efforts. Sadly, most of us end up carrying a burden God never intended for us to bear. What's more, our works-based brand of Christianity ends up looking like any other religion of the world--bound by joyless rules and rituals. Fritz Ridenour's study of the book of Romans provides an antidote to the pharisaical spirit and shows that Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. It is not man reaching up, it is God reaching down. Every Christian can enjoy his or her birthright when they realize who they are in Christ. The result is a life full of hope, joy, power and potential.
