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| Author: Frank Viola
Publisher: Present Testimony Ministry
Category: Book
Buy New: $74.19
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 315368
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0978901908
Dewey Decimal Number: 260
EAN: 9780978901905
ASIN: 0978901908
Publication Date: January 10, 2007
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Discover the mysteries of God! March 20, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Violas message in this book is: There has been a mystery hidden in God since before time began, and God in His love has chosen to reveal them to us by His Spirit! Thank God that Frank Viola has been faithful as a steward of the mystery to deliver this wonderful news to the saints.
In the first section of the book he discusses God's passion to have a counterpart for His Son, the Lord Jesus. Viola doesn't share in a lull theological tone regarding this subject, but penetrates his thoughts with a fervour. What I sensed was that Jesus isn't into nit-picking and theologizing His bride as much as He is into romancing. He wants to love His bride with a divine, pure love which is also exciting and fulfilling, for us as well as Him!
The second section deals with God's desire for a home, a place to lay His head. Viola insists that the house of God is presently being built, with Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone. Clearly, God's house is not one we can build with hands, it is a spiritual house, which is built as we partake of Christ.
The last section, the one which most touched me, is to do with the establishment of God's kingdom on earth. Churches must be very diligent to keep Christ central in all their doings, something which it seems we've been failing to do. As a result of reading this portion I found my thoughts constantly rising to Christ while doing the regular things of life. To make Him central truly is to experience life, for He is eternal life!
Again and again Frank also instructs us that these truths must be treasured by a group of people... discovered WITH one another and not as individuals. After reading this book, I confess that my hunger is great to walk with others while learning God's kingdom now. Let's pursue His passion, and not our own!
God's Ultimate Passion March 18, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Excerpt from my email to Frank Viola regarding his new book:
"Since I have your attention personally, I wish to say that your recent work - God's Ultimate Passion is probably the most profound study I have read second only to scripture. The reason I say this is not to stroke your ego, but to emphasize what your "revelation" of the mystery of God's love toward us means to me. I have never fully grasped the fullness and immensity of the Lords love for me and His church body - His bride. The only book in the Bible I could not read with any understanding was the Song of Solomon - now it all seems so clear and marvelous to me! I am still "reeling" from the book as I have just finished it and have started it once again. I can say without apology that I was weeping when I began to realize what you were describing in your book. I am so thankful. This fresh understanding of the Lord's love for His bride is already revolutionizing my understanding of God's Word."
Hits the center of the bullseye! March 4, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have never read a book that more perfectly expresses what I sense to be the center of God's desire for our lives. Over and over again the words you chose drew tears of identification from my heart. I sat reading it to my wife and we both could hardly read it through the tears of agreement. We are incredibly thankful to Jesus, both for the truth contained in your book, and that He has raised up someone who has finally been enabled by His Spirit to say what God has planted in so many of our hearts. You have written our heart's theme of life.
Fantastic! March 1, 2007
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book really does unveil the purpose behind everything! Next to the Bible, it is the most important book I've ever read. "Light bulbs" were going off in my spirit left and right as I read it. In fact, it helped me understand the entire Bible, finally enabling me to see the whole forest instead of just the trees! I couldn't put it down! And I can't wait to teach it to my Sunday School class. Everybody needs to read this book. No kidding.
Rare & Realistic February 16, 2007
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Frank Viola has taken the truth of God's Word and presented it in a striking analogy that leaves the reader with not only a wide-eyed expression and open mouth, but a deeper realization of the concept of true love. Viola presented an age-old truth with a fresh understanding of Christ's passionate love for His bride - the church.
Two thumbs up.
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