The Doctrines of Grace: Rediscovering the Evangelical Gospel

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Pastor Steve Lawson references 5 books that every Christian should read on the doctrines of grace and 2 of those books are by James Montgomery Boice. This book is theologically robust yet easy to read for the layman. This book is a great tool for those looking for an introductory work on the doctrines of grace. Mr. Boice presents his arguments of the doctrines of grace in a very scriptural and winsome style. This book richly founded in the text of scripture and thorough on expounding the doctrines of grace FROM THE SCRIPTURES. Here are a few quotes from the book:“People suppose that if God is going to save certain individuals, then he will save them, and there is no point in our having anything to do with it. But it does not work that way. Election does not exclude the use of the means by which God works, and the proclamation of the gospel is one of those means (1 Cor. 1:21).”“Moreover, it is only the truth of election that gives us any hope of success as we proclaim the gospel to unsaved men and women. If the heart of a sinner is as opposed to God as the Bible declares it to be, and if God does not elect people to salvation, then what hope of success could we possibly have in witnessing? If God does not call sinners to Christ effectively, it is certain that we cannot do so either. Even more, if the effective agent in salvation is not God’s choice and call – if the choice is up to the individual or to us, because of our powers to persuade people to accept Christ – how could we even dare to witness? For what if we make a mistake? What if we give a wrong answer? What if we are insensitive to the person’s real questions? In that case, people will fail to believe. They may eventually go to hell, and their eternal destiny will be partly our fault, and how could any thinking, feeling Christian live with that?”“But on the other hand, if God has elected some to salvation and if he is calling those elected individuals to Christ, then we can go forth boldly, knowing that our witness does not have to be perfect, that God uses even weak and stuttering testimonies to his grace and, best of all, that all whom God has chosen for salvation will be saved. We can be fearless, knowing that all who are called by God will come to him.”This book is used by many seminaries and would be a book you will go back to over and over again. Here is a link to pastor Steve Lawson recommending the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n56LZnrdCTgIf this review was helpful please rank it.

My husband is a Calvinist and I wasn’t. Now that we have kids we wanted to teach them not only the importance of our Christian faith but had to be United on what we said. Although we spiritually spar in a healthy way. I got this book to prove him wrong but to my surprise as I studied the Bible and read this book. I realized how much Calvinism is the biblical right way.

The Doctrines of Grace are often reduced to TULIP. This work begun by Boice and finished by Ryken. Boice provides the historical context and gives a proper biblical theology. There are pretty of references to well known names like CS Lewis, Augustine, and Calvin. I just wis that there was a little more of the Old Testament in his discourse. Like many well known Reformed authors, Paul's epistles and the Gospel of John are his home. It is a great reminder of what God has done for us, and how much of modern Evangelicalism is Arminianism, and even leans towards Pelagianism. Marvelous work by a marvelous man of God!

Calvinism is a hot topic in the Christian world these days and if I am speaking honestly people on both sides of the issue carry around a lot of misunderstanding as to what the Doctrines of Grace really teach. While this book gets a little dry and a little repetitive at times it is a wonderful synopsis of the five points of Calvinism aka the Doctrines of Grace and helps the read understand exactly what they are and the basic arguments for them from scripture. If you are looking for a place to start understanding the Doctrines of Grace this is a wonderful place to begin. I have given or lent this book out a number of times and will continue to do so.

This is probably my favorite book on the doctrines of grace (the five points of Calvinism.) It is clear, understandable, insightful, humble, worshipful, balanced, and wonderfully pastoral. It also has some great material looking at the roots and fruits of Calvinism in Church History (which testifies to the beauty and sanctifying effect of these biblical doctrines of God's grace.) Along with John Piper's "Five Points", I think Boice and Ryken's book is one of the best introductions to Calvinistic theology for a person who's new to these ideas, and equally edifying for the committed Calvinist.

Anyone who wants to understand Calvinism should read this book, it's that good. I loved this book, he explains things so well.

As a member of the Primitive Baptist church, I would recommend this beautifully written book to anyone, it explains the doctrines of sovereign grace perfectly, a very well written book, unfortunately I think its out of print I bought this on Amazon used, looks like brand new, thanks and God's blessings to the seller. James, Aberdeen M.D.

Not yet finished the book - but if I don't write something now nothing will get written.So far I have found this title clear and helpful. There are one or two assertions I have come across that I totally agree with but I have understood them all - which is a credit to the authors clear writing style.The book engages well if briefly with historical and modern theological opinion and does a good job of building a case to show that authentic Christian life and experience stands or falls with the doctrines of grace.Well written and an excellent read - so far!

Excellent