Do Christians choose to have faith, or is faith a supernatural work of God? Far from an abstract intellectual exercise, this question has vast implications for the hope, joy, and assurance of the Christian life. When the truth of God's sovereign grace breaks into our minds and hearts, it changes everything. In What's So Great about the Doctrines of Grace? Dr. Richard D. Phillips takes us on a tour of the doctrines of grace, also known as the five points of Calvinism. With clear biblical exposition, he helps us to see the extent of our corruption in sin, to anchor our faith in the fullness of grace, and to trust in God's promise to finish what He started--the salvation of His people. When we rely on God's all-sufficient grace, we can truly live for His all-consuming glory.
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Short review: Good overview of TULIP. If you want to know what are the basics of Calvinism, this short book does a good job. But it also mischaracterizes a lot of what those that do not agree with Calvinism actually believe. If the author could either just say what he believes without comment about others or do a better job honestly and humbly understanding disagreements it would be a better book. Many of the complaints he has with Arminianist (about how they read scripture or do theology) he does, just at different points.
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