Plat Platt: Chapter Summary

The main point of this book was that we should pursue Radical devotion to Christ rather than pursue worldly comforts and passions. In Platt’s’ eyes this means giving portions of our wealth, and pursuing world missions, especially to those in radical need. However, he almost seems to suggest such pursuits as being godlier than others. He acknowledges that we are given wealth to use for the glory of God, but ignores the fact that He also gives it to be enjoyed as well. Furthermore, he does suggest Christians should be cutting down our living expenses to mostly necessities, while commending people who are selling all of their possessions almost randomly and pursuing missions. This book appears to be written with the desire to address the heart issue of his congregation without directly calling them out. …show more content…
He boldly states, “we are and affluent people living in an impoverished world. If we make only ten thousand dollars a year, we are wealthier than 84 percent of the world.” There is almost a sense of guilt rather than conviction involving the issues of possessions. The author goes further when he implies that the rich man, in the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, was condemned simply because he was stingy, not because he was not of God and showed that through his stinginess. Continuing on, he implies the rich man who met Jesus was condemned for his stinginess rather than the fact he was idolatrous towards