Those who add A Comforting Truth: To Know Him Is to Be Like Him to their devotional libraries will quickly determine how well this book, or, more accurately, the theme of this book, lives up to the title. The realization that the King of the universe so deeply yearns to abide with His wayward children will bring great comfort to every reader.

Perhaps there are times when our instincts kick in, and we once again question the various components of the gospel--where does faith end and behavior begin? How are we both saved by grace and judged by works? This...