The Self Life & the Christ Life

In this devotional classic, A. B. Simpson explores the profound spiritual transformation at the heart of Christian faith - the surrender of the self- life and the embrace of the Christ-life. Drawing from Scripture and vivid illustrations, Simpson contrasts the world's call to self-preservation with Christ's call to self-denial and sacrificial love.

He teaches that true life begins only when the believer dies to self - to pride, ambition, and self-will - and allows Christ to live through one instead. The book unfolds in two movements:

• • "Not I but Christ" - a meditation on the law of sacrifice as the divine principle woven through creation, redemption, and daily discipleship.
  • "Resurrected, Not Raised" - a reflection on the believer's new life in Christ, not as moral improvement but as supernatural resurrection power.

Simpson's writing blends theology and practical spirituality, urging readers to exchange self-confidence for divine dependence, self-indulgence for holy service, and self-love for Christlike compassion. His message is timeless: the path to fullness of life lies through the cross, where the self dies and Christ reigns within.