The Way to God and How to Find It · Chapter
To the Reader explained
Moody introduces his book, explaining its purpose to point readers to the Way to God.
What happens
Moody introduces his book, explaining its purpose to point readers to the Way to God. He outlines the structure: first addressing the Love of God, then meeting the needs of various seekers, and finally speaking to backsliders. He expresses his hope that readers will be strengthened and settled in the faith of Christ.
Themes in this chapter
The Love of God
Moody identifies the Love of God as the source of all gifts of grace, and the starting point of his instruction.
Christ as the Way and Light
Moody points to Christ as 'the Way, the Truth and the Life,' the only way to be just with God.
Characters to notice
- Moody
The author, addressing the reader directly, explains the purpose and structure of the book.
- Jesus Christ
Referred to as 'the Way, the Truth and the Life' and the object of faith.
Key passages
“I have called attention first to the Love of God, the source of all Gifts of Grace; have then endeavored to present truths to meet the special needs of representative classes, answering the question, 'How man can be just with God,' hoping thereby to lead souls to Him who is 'the Way, the Truth and the Life.'”
I begin by focusing on God's love, which is the origin of every gracious gift. Then I try to address the particular needs of different kinds of people, answering the question of how a person can be made right with God, with the hope of guiding souls to Jesus, who is the only way, the truth, and the life.
Moody summarizes the book's structure and its central aim of leading people to Christ.