Throughout the history of Christianity, pleasant sounding sayings have come into common use. One the surface, they can sound harmless, even Biblical. In reality, they are lies that have misled even mature Christians. Shane Pruitt addresses a selection of these lies in 9 Common Lies Christians Believe.

The lies addressed cover things in this life and in Heaven, such as God will not give you more than you can handle and people become angels in Heaven. Though they are meant to help comfort and guide people, they will actually cause Christians to believe and follow the wrong path, often away from God.

Each chapter includes a story to introduce the lie that will be addressed. They come from both Pruitt’s life and from other people. He then tells what the Bible really says about the subject and explains what we should believe instead of the lie. Though he gives detailed information, the book is easy to read.

Many of the lies addressed in the book have been spoken by well-meaning Christians for a long time. Even if you knew they were lies, you might have been at a loss for how to deal with them. 9 Common Lies Christians Believe can help give you the information you need to lovingly correct others who have fallen into these traps. I believe this book is something that can help clear the air of ideas that lead us off the path God wants us to travel.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.