![]() ![]() Lewis, and hearing Lewis greatly affected his spiritual thinking. During his time at Oxford, Packer attended lectures by C. Later he would say, “I can’t bring myself to use the language ‘I found Christ.’ I only feel it’s true when I say ‘Christ found me’” (transcribed from accessed 6/24/21). ![]() Although his home church did not teach him about the necessity of trusting Christ for salvation, he came to faith as a student at Oxford University while attending an evangelistic service. Packer was born in Gloucester, England, into a nominally Anglican home. And he reintroduced multiple generations to his beloved Puritan forebears” (accessed 6/24/21). He defended biblical authority and championed the cause of disciple-making catechesis. He called for the church to take holiness and repentance seriously by walking in the Spirit and fighting against indwelling sin. “Throughout his nearly 70 years of writing and ministry, he stressed the importance of knowing and praying to and communing with the triune God. He spent the first half of his life in England and the second half in Canada. James Innell Packer (JJuly 17, 2020) was an influential author, professor, theologian, and churchman. ![]()
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