The Continuous Atonement by Brad Wilcox

The Continuous Atonement by Brad Wilcox is about the Atonement of Jesus Christ and is the perfect book for anyone struggling with any trial including death, hopelessness, addiction, bad habits, temptations, and the challenges of every-day life. The excerpt on the title page for chapter one, "However Long It Takes" says:

"Perfection is our long-t­erm goal, but for now our goal is progress in that direction-continuous progress that is possible only through the continuous Atonement" (pg 5).

This wonderful book about the Atonement of Jesus Christ is of greater worth then the monetary value placed upon it can equal. Brad Wilcox explains how Christ's Atonement is not something we only need once in awhile but continuously throughout our lives, and that it's always available to us, no matter how often we sin. Brad writes:

"If we view the Atonement as only a way to be resurrected after we die, what motivates us to live? If we view the Atonement as only a way to clean up after the messes we have made, what motivates us to avoid making messes? If we view the Atonement as only a comforting support when we deal with hurts and illnesses, why are we required to go through such trials in the first place? What motivates us to learn from those experiences rather than just endure them? In each case, the answers we seek are found only as we look beyond Christ's saving role to His redeeming role. As Latter-day Saints, we know not only what Jesus saved us from but also what He redeemed us for. We must be renewed, refined, and ultimately perfected in Him" (pg 67).

Jesus Christ is not just our Savior but He is also our Redeemer. Wilcox goes on to explain what it means to be renewed in Christ, refined in Christ, and perfected in Christ.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. My understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ has been greatly increased and I highly recommend this book to all who need to be saved and redeemed by Jesus Christ- which of course is all of us.