# NIV, Lifehacks Bible, eBook

## Metadata
- Author: [[Joe Carter and Kevin DeYoung]]
- Full Title: NIV, Lifehacks Bible, eBook
- Category: #books
## Highlights
- Every day we are becoming either more like Jesus or less like him. Spiritual formation is the name for the process by which Christians in union with Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit become conformed both internally and externally to the character of Christ for the purpose of communion with God. ([Location 2168](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01863JPAI&location=2168))
- a “lifehack” describes any advice, shortcut, tip or skill that helps you get things done more efficiently and effectively. Applying lifehacks to disciplines makes those disciplines more readily integrated into your life. ([Location 2177](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01863JPAI&location=2177))
- My goal in writing these articles is that every reader will find at least eight things to apply to their life, one in each of the eight categories of spiritual formation ([Location 2189](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01863JPAI&location=2189))
- The underlying philosophy of this Bible is to do the work, but rely on the Holy Spirit. While spiritual formation is primarily a work of God in us (see Php 2:13; 1Th 5:23), we have a role to play in the process (see Ro 8:13). As the 19th century theologian Archibald Alexander said about sanctification, “use the means as vigorously as if you were to be saved by your own efforts, and yet trust as entirely to the grace of God as if you made use of no means whatsoever.” ([Location 2194](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01863JPAI&location=2194))
- Since spiritual formation is about becoming like Jesus, we need to see him wherever he is revealed—and Jesus can be found on almost every page of Scripture. By spreading the entries throughout the text, my goal is to encourage you to apply all of the Bible to your spiritual life. As A.W. Tozer said, “Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian.” ([Location 2203](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01863JPAI&location=2203))
- Seek the meat of truth and spit out the gristle of error, and find what nourishment you are able in this guide. ([Location 2213](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01863JPAI&location=2213))