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Steven J. Lawson has begun a project that only be called ambitious. Through a series of five volumes, he has set out to trace the long line of godly men who have taught the foundational truths of God's sovereign grace. He will begin with the Bible itself and the godly men found there and history these individuals throughout history to the present. Lawson begins with this book, Foundations of Grace, which spans the years 1400BC - 100 AD.

Never before to my knowledge has such work been attempted. With such am ambitious goal, my expectations for this book were high. But Lawson did not disappoint.

Lawson begins in chapter 1 - "A Long Line of Godly Men" - with something of an overview of the book. Lawson talks about the foundations of the reformed theology finding root in the Bible itself, and shows briefly how those truths were brought into sharp focus in the reformation, spread throughout Europe, crossed the Atlantic to the Americas and continue to be cherished today. He also traces what these central themes of the reformed faith are - the sovereignty of God in life and salvation, the primacy of the glory of God, man's depravity and need of God's sovereign grace, and the doctrines of grace as a lens to see God's saving work accomplished and applied.

From there in chapters 2-8, Lawson begins with Moses and takes the reader through to the very end of the Old Testament with the Minor Prophets, demonstrating the continuing teaching and belief of these same truths about God, his sovereign grace, and man's need of them.

In many ways, the apex of the book comes in the controversially titled chapter "Christ, the Calvinist" (chapter 9). Here and in the next chapter Lawson demonstrates from the gospels that teachings of reformed theology have their root in Jesus himself. Just as the foundation was laid in the Old Testament, so Jesus - the Word incarnate - picks up those same themes and makes them essential to his ministry and teaching. Like George Whitefield, whom he quotes, one can say, "I embrace the Calvinistic scheme, not because of Calvin, but Jesus taught it to me" (pg. 240).

After this, Lawson moves through the rest of the New Testament in chapters 11-18. Beginning with Peter and the book of Acts, Lawson continues to convincingly show that the emphasis and understanding of the reformed faith (i.e., Calvinism) is not something imposed on the Bible, but naturally rises out from it. He demonstrates the fundamental coherence to the Bible's teaching on these issues.

One of the greatest strengths of Foundations is Lawson's writing style. Lawson is a more than capable pastor and it shows in this book. His writing is far from dry, but exhibits a style that is passionate and engaging. This shouldn't be surprising since the original idea and study for this material came from Lawson's Men's discipleship class at his church. (I have to say when I found that out, I struggled with envy over the great blessing those men have in Lawson!)

Another great strength is the book's organization. Each chapter is subdivided into the specific theological themes that Lawson traces out. Themes include things like sovereign grace, definite atonement, choosing and election, etc. This makes the book more coherent (and readable) than if he simply moved from chapter to chapter, book to book, pointing out every verse that spoke to every emphasis in reformed theology.

A final strength is the books the vast mine of material Lawson gives. This book is not only an exceptional work of exposition and biblical theology, it is also a storehouse for quotes and insights from other historic believers. Peppered throughout is something of a preview of Lawson's other forthcoming volumes, as he quotes and references others who in more recent centuries held this faith, once for delivered to the saints.

Few things can be more encouraging than to see the consistency of men and women believing the very truths you hold dear in your life. When I read the Bible or works like Foxe's Book of Martyrs and see God's people holding so dear the truths God has revealed - even to the point of suffering and death - it only serves to make those truths more cherished in my life, and encourage me to love more deeply the God who gave them.

Today, there is a slipping away from the theological truths of Zion. Doctrine is becoming of lesser importance than relevance and excitement. Though the reality is, theology that is truly believed will always be relevant and generate excitement, many want the latter without the former. Relationships and belonging have become more important than believing in some cases. This does not bode well for Christianity. Today more than ever we need a renewing of our understanding of who God is. That understanding should come from our own thoughts or the culture's popular ideas, but from what God himself tells us in his Word.

In light of these things, Lawson's work shines like a light in the growing darkness. Here is a tracing of the some of the most important truths about who God is from God's own Word. If we heed Lawson's teaching from the Bible, we will catch a better glimpse of the glory of God, causing us to more deeply love him and give him the worshipful service of our lives.

Stephen Lawson corresponds in this sizable book with the Christian who has a thirst for the grace of God. In all its magnificence, the men of faith who grace the Bible of God, is played out before us from the theocentric view of God.

Beginning with Moses the lawgiver, Lawson delves into their lives as represented to us in the Word. Drawing out texts, Lawson reveals the 'ability of God' (grace) in their lives as sovereign, thereby resulting in what God determines. The aspect of our understanding that most lacks fruitfulness in this regard, is our limited view of time and life. God purposes and determines all man's ways. Illustrated time and again, Lawson beautifully resonates the heavenly directive will of God, brought to bear in the lives of the men of faith, linking generations of godly leadership.

'Regeneration is open-heart surgery, a soul-reviving work of the Spirit that probes to the deepest level of a person's being.' p 97

'Despite Israel's unfaithfulness God continued to call forth a chosen remnant from within the nation to be His elect people.' p 95

Yes, the doctrines of grace are expounded in true Calvinistic form, for therein the glory of God is brought to bear most beautifully: he systematically and extensively highlights the doctrines throughought the book, employing a helpful section heading denoting the particular doctrine under discussion. A likeable feature are the references throughout to expositors and Bible teachers, from Matthew Henry to John MacArthur, and an extensive Scripture index reveals a comprehensive and healthy respect for the Word. Lawson makes easy and light reading of a difficult topic, and reduces our intellect to that which it rightfully is: only enlightened once grace has entered our sinful lives.

'Over the thirty-plus years that followed Peter's bold preaching in Acts 2, the apostle never wavered from the doctrines of grace. Three decades later, when he wrote his two epistles - 1 Peter in AD 63/64 and 2 Peter in AD 67 - his doctrinal standard remained unaltered. Despite the passing of time, Peter continued to expound God's sovereign grace in the salvation of undeserving sinners.' p 315

A beautiful and God-glorying, soul-gratifying work which seeks to inform today's generation of old truths.

Steven Lawson is the senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Ala., and is widely known for his vibrant expository preaching.

This is the first volume in a planned series of five that will chronologically survey 3,500 years of men who believed in and upheld the doctrines of grace. This volume moves through the pages of Scripture and displays more than 40 biblical authors who delighted in the doctrines of grace and God's sovereignty in salvation. Volumes two through five will take their biographical studies from the pages of church history in the following manner:
Volume 2: Pillars of Grace (2nd - 16th centuries)

Volume 3: Forces of Grace (16th - 17th centuries)

Volume 4: Progress of Grace (17th - 19th centuries)

Volume 5: Triumph of Grace (19th century - present)

An excellent 13-page foreword by John MacArthur opened the book with "Divine Immutability and the Doctrines of Grace." He answers the question of "Why did God determine to elect the redeemed?" by showing the inter-Trinitarian relationship of love and promise and glory. I am glad to see this teaching in print because my audio tapes of MacArthur's sermons on these texts (Titus 1:1-2, 2 Timothy 1:9) wore thin from listening to them so much. I think that this Trinity-in-eternity understanding of the "promise of redemption" did more to help establish the beauty of sovereign grace in my mind than any other dimension of the doctrine.

Right from the beginning, Lawson establishes his belief that true revival comes to the church when biblical theology and doxology ignite the church in a flame of passion for the glory of God. He says, "Over the centuries, seasons of reformation and revival in the church have come when the sovereign grace of God has been openly proclaimed and clearly taught. When a high view of God has been infused into the hearts and minds of God's people, the church has sat on the elevated plateaus of transcendent truth."

You have to love an author that really believes in the power of God's truth to change lives, and who writes with the passion coming out of such a conviction. Lawson says,

"Never has the need been greater for the truths of sovereign grace to be firmly established in the church. ... Let us now embark on this God-exalting, Christ-honoring pursuit. Ultimately, our view of God is at stake. It will affect everything. May we elevate Him in our hearts to the highest place, which belongs exclusively to Him. To God alone be the glory forever and ever. Amen."

An additional strength of the book is his ability to provide a succinct historical context for the life and book of each author. Job, Hosea, Moses, John, Peter, Jesus, etc. - they each are set in their historical context. This has the effect of drilling home the truth that the "doctrines of grace" are not a product of Calvin or Augustine or Spurgeon, but instead are divine truth as known and taught throughout all of God's dealings with mankind. To know God in truth is to have a high view of God's sovereignty.

Lawson writes, "This survey from cover to cover in the Bible will lay an immovable foundation for the sovereign grace of God."

Indeed, that is exactly what this book accomplishes. I look forward with great anticipation to the publication of each of the volumes in this series.

Ever since I first heard about Lawsons first book in the series I've wanted to get my hands on a copy. It sat on my amazon wishlist for some time. But I did the responsible thing and bought all my course texts first, and sadly I've had to leave this one till now. Thankfully Reformation Trust helped me out with a copy of this first in a projected five volume series. I've enjoyed Lawson's style of writing (see my previous review) so tackling his (projected) magnum opus seemed a lot less daunting. The book opened with a wonderful 13 page forward by Dr John MacArthur on Divine Immutability and the Doctrines of Grace which as Lawsons says in his preface is "priceless". How we view the Character of God is extremely important for understanding the actions of God. If God is perfect, just, righteous and does not change, then everything he does is right, true and just. Not only that, his actions are right because he does them. He is the ultimate standard by which we measure good. If we call something God does as unfair, or unjust then we are calling God's Character into question.

"God saves sinners by His Grace and for His Glory" - (page 35)

The Doctrines of Grace have certainly rocked my world at times and continue to do so. But Lawsons preface was a little unnerving and off putting. Saying that Arminianism is a starting point for atheism was pushing it a bit far. As far as I have understood it classical Arminianism holds to a Total Depravity, and (Un)conditional Election (based on God's foreknowledge of those who would excercise faith, different to the reformed understanding), but then to a Universal rather than limited atonement, and prevenient grace as opposed to irresistable grace and the possibility that those who are saved can then lose their salvation. While I don't find much steam for Arminian theology in scripture, it seems heavy handed to link it with atheism or universalism. What he is correct in recognising is that man becomes his own co-saviour if he adopts the Arminian position.

The book is survey of all the Biblical men who upheld the doctrines of Grace such as Moses, Joshua, Job, Paul, Peter etc. Chapters 2-8 surveys Moses to the Minor Prophets. Chapters 9-10 looks at Jesus from the Gospels.
Chapters 11-18 covers Acts to Revelation. Each chapter is designed like a self contained unit. You can start the book anywhere or read it right through. Lawson opens by looking for what all of these men had in common. Each of them held the Sovereignity of God in high regard and saw the primacy of God's Glory. They also recognised man's total inability and need of sovereign grace. To them God was the creator, sustainer, and determiner of all things.

But by far the biggest theme in the book is Divine Sovereignity and Divine Providence. This is something we cannot hammer home too often. God is sovereign over all creation (page 46), over the hearts and minds of people (page 75), over evil spirits (page 108) and Decisions (page 152). Not only that but the Sovereignity of God is immutible and irresistable.

The book is filled with what I call "Ah hah" moments. Take the story of Moses in the bulrushes. Note how the story contrasts Pharoh's decree with the sovereignity of God over the heart of Pharoh's daughter. From a big picture standpoint, the story tells the reader that Yahweh is Lord not Pharoh. A theme which Paul picks up in the New Testament, when contrasting Jesus' rule with Caesars. The story also shows us that God is sovereign over the hearts and minds of all people. God's will is never frustrated by men and women like Pharoah. God is always faithful. But we also have the story of God hardening Pharoah's heart which is quite a reversal from Pharoh's daughter. We can't ignore that Pharoah hardened his heart just as many times as God hardened it, the implication is that the unregenerate man will harden his own heart against God unless God gives him a new heart.

One of the hottest areas of debate amongst many Christians is the idea of Eternal Security. I know how much unneccessary trouble I went through as a young Christian perpetually wondering about my salvation. It didn't help to listen to pastors who opened with "When you get to heaven and God asks you why he should let you in, what are you going to say to him?". So I was pleased to see that Lawson defended the doctrine (as he did for the others) time and time again. While the world perished, Noah and his family were spared. In the Exodus not one of the Israelites who crossed the red sea drowned. The Lord preserved David's life, and established his kingship, no man was able to come against him, even after sinning he was still called a man after God's own heart. I was glad to see that Lawson did not impose or stretch texts to say something they didn't. If a book does not teach preserving grace, even though the doctrine is true, we must not make the text say something it does not.

Lawsons most controversial chapter is called "Christ, The Calvinist". I'm sure he chose that title for shock value. Personally I don't like the title. Something about it makes Calvin seem superior to Jesus, which I'm sure Lawson did not intend. I was glad to see a discussion on the Gospels. So often those in the reformed tradition are not nearly as good on the gospels as they are on the epistles. Lawson devotes one long chapter to the three synoptics, and an even longer chapter to Johns Gospel. I have to say if anyone was not a Calvinist before reading John they certainly are afterwards. John 3:16 has always posed a problem for some reformed theologians (my mind goes back to the recent John 3:16 conference trying to disprove Calvinism) but I had no idea that the word "world" (kosmos)had so many possible meanings in Johns Gospel. Lawson highlights 10 possible uses of the word - Entire Universe, Physical Earth, World System, Humanity minus believers, Large group, General public, Jews and gentiles, Human realm, Non Elect, or Elect Only. So given that Lawson reminds the reader that he needs to be careful in saying John is always referring to every living person when he says "world".

However the book is not perfect and I do have some minor points of contention. Lawson can give the impression that the "Doctrines of Grace" were a system of thought floating around and something that the biblical authors all knew and worked from as a guide. "Each of the Biblical authors were firmly committed to the doctrines of Grace." - page 103.
I highly doubt there was any such formulation at the time, and to be fair to Lawson I don't think this is what he means. It would have been helpful for say that the writers of Scripture had a worldview or better yet a God-view consistent with the Doctrines of Grace.

After reading this book I was convinced that the doctrines of Grace were not the invention of 16th century reformers. Hopefully this will put to rest those deluded arguments advanced by the likes of Dave Hunt and others on the net. My main criticism of the book is that it ignored the idea of physical body resurrection. This seems to be one thing that the reformed camp suffers from. We have spent so much time defending the five points of Calvinism that we forget to discuss what the end result of Salvation is, namely resurrection. This is surprising given its prominence in the Westminster Confession and many other reformed systematic theologies such as Berkhof's or Grudem's. Personally I would like to see the conversation shift, or better yet expand to include this area.

There are so many directions a book like this could take, and its easy to go off on tangents. At times I wanted Lawson to discuss the relationship between the Doctrines of Grace and the Narrative structure of the Bible. Other times I felt Lawson needed to emphasise that scripture tells one coherent story. But those tangents require books in and of themselves. What He does do here is stick to the task at hand, that is defending the doctrines of Grace as a biblically faithful. Lawsons strength is in his style. He writes with clarity, conviction and the heart of a pastor. His eloquence will satisfy the lay scholarl or the general reader interested in the reformed faith. The book is long, but his style makes for easy reading. The questions at the end of each chapter will help with reviewing the material. The book will prove to be a valuable addition to your bookshelf. Personally I can't wait for the next installment in the series.

Foundations of grace

Lawson works through the scriptures via a theological framework extolling God's sovereign grace and the truths of the doctrines of grace. His introduction states that his presupposition is that the doctrines of grace are Biblical and are soundly Biblical.
He provides Biblical proofs for the doctrines of grace and then he travels on to historical proofs. Lawson names predominant leaders from all around the globe who were all reformed in heritage and theological perspective.
In the first chapter Lawson seeks to begin a mental image of how Calvinistic doctrine has influenced church history as well as modern by listing church leaders who held this position. Lawson draws the mind to the Puritans in England and begins an image of a line or a light on a map. Then he moves on to Scotland, then America. Lawson has a gift with taking a difficult concept like reformed theology and showing its current merits.
Perhaps this is what is needed most of the young reformers in the church today is an understanding of who went before them with this theology. Understanding who held the line before us is a humbling and frightening situation. It does not lead to arrogance which can be a young Calvinist bread and brother.
With any book like this there is always a danger of reading theology into the text rather than getting theology from the text. However, Lawson does a good job of recognizing this danger and expertly moves through the texts to make his point rather than falling to this error. This is managed by an overview of the passage that he will be mentioning. He does not swoop into a book like Hosea and pluck out a few passages that prove him to be correct, but rather overviews the entire book and brings out the themes that he will be discussing. Out of context of the rest of the book is inappropriate but tracing a theme throughout the scriptures is perfectly appropriate and should be done.
Biblical languages are only used moderately through the text, only enough to show expertise and knowledge of them, not to make a show of superior intellect.
Foundations of Grace would make an excellent textbook for a Christian high school as well as a worthy family devotion book for older children. At the end of each chapter there is a section for study questions. I found the questions to be relevant and thought provoking. Most of the times study questions seem to be trite and unnecessary but these actually gave me pause to consider what I read once more.
An argument often sounded from people outside the faith is that the New Testament and the Old Testament do not seem connected at all. God in the O.T. seems angry all the time, and the N.T. God is all about love. Lawson answers these questions and ties both testaments together as he builds on certain theological themes as he moves from Genesis to Revelation. The benefit of having a theologian seeking to bring the Old Testament more to life in our churches is absolutely imperative. Church leaders must once again direct their people to study the Old Testament and learn from the prophets.
Foundations of Grace has really good type setting and a readable font. Scripture verses are italicized and easy to read. Foundations makes a great resource and good Bible commentary tool. It is well worth the money spent on it and I anxiously await the next book in the set.

Steven Lawson plans to do a series of 5 volumes to deal with the history of Godly men and their experience with Grace. In this first volume he takes the major men of the Bible and gives a detail of their lives, their writings and their dealings with God. The intent is to start the series by starting in scripture and then working forward through the history of the church.

At first I found the book a bit tedious to get through, but as I warmed to the subject and the writing style I found myself absorbed by the content and the concepts that Lawson kept bringing forth. This is not a quick read or an easy read, but it is a valuable tool for the development of our Christian Worldview. There is so much to find here that is encouraging about God's relationship with individual men and how they responded, both good and bad.

The book starts with Genesis and works its way through the entire Bible. As you read through you not only learn about the Godly men that Lawson describes but you also get a great overview of the Bible and the story line of God. This book does look at men's lives from the standpoint of Grace so there is an over abundance of discussion of Grace. But still the concepts and details are helpful for the growth of all.

I was left wondering why Lawson could not have included a few women in his discussion. There are many great women of the Bible that also show the grace of God. Maybe he could put out an addendum that would include stories of the women of Grace from the Bible.

Enjoy learning!

Yes! Yes! and Yes! Foundations of Grace, and Pillars of Grace belong in every home library. Right up there with Systematic Theology, Mere Christianity, Confessions, Foxes Book of Martyrs and the Institutes. Steven Lawson did a phenomenal job in these 1st two volumes. Now granted they are lengthy reads to say the least, and require some diligence and limited distractions to get through them, but well worth the journey. Beginning with Moses in Foundations of Grace and finishing with Calvin in Pillars of Grace, Lawson sews a beautiful thread of God's sovereignty throughout Church History. He captures the history of Godly men who were overwhelmed by a high view of the sovereignty of God unlike any other author I've ever read. Understanding the history of God's sovereignty, and the men that have marched to His drumbeat generation after generation is humbling to say the least. In reading these two volumes it only confirms that God's sovereignty is found in every page of Scripture. Yes, Lawson comes from a Reformed background, but before you refuse to pick up these volumes because you are pro free-will, I would challenge you to read the first three chapters. Lawson supports God's sovereignty through Scripture and through the characters of Scripture. His expository writing of the Word is very clear and precise, which I believe means if you disagree with the Sovereignty of God, you aren't arguing Lawson, but rather the Word of God.
Throughout the two volumes Lawson highlights different themes such as: Sovereign Grace, Definite Atonement, Choosing, Election, and Depravity. Even if you disagree with Reformed Theology I would still encourage you to read it from a historical standpoint. Understanding the History of Godly Men will only prove to strengthen Your walk and view of God.
Praise God for using Lawson and his discipline to detail, faithfulness to God, and his willingness to embark on such a overwhelming task. He stays true to the text, allowed men like John MacArthur to keep him accountable to sound teaching, and did an unbelievable amount of research, and in being filled with integrity he cites every resource to a tee! So what are you waiting for? Go order these two volumes and add them to your library, they are a must!

To comply with Federal Trade Commission guidelines, I would like to note that I will receive a free copy of these books as compensation for my review.

Received this book yesterday, and I just can't put it down. There are numerous titles on the Doctrines of Grace in print, but none are written with such passion, such thoroughness. This is the place to go to get a clear, full treatment not just of the TULIP's petals, but also Reformed Theology's proper emphasis on God's glory and sovereignty.

Get this book, and while devouring the text perhaps you will experience the same thrill I found when considering the sovereign Lord's all-powerful arms wrapped around His own.

This book by Steve Lawson is absolutely, without question one of the most helpful books I have read! In Foundations of Grace, volume 1 of 5, published by Reformation Trust, the author focuses the reader on 1400 BC - 100 AD to look at how God raised up Godly men who's lives and ministry showed an affirmation for these treasured doctrines of grace. For sometime now I have desired to begin to understand more in depth regarding God's redemptive history. I am in total agreement with the doctrines of grace, but have not considered how jaw-dropping and spirit-lifting it would look if traced through church history. I appreciate how Lawson highlights key grace doctrines to reflect on as he moves systematically through the redemptive history. Additionally, at the end of each chapter there are about a dozen or so study questions that would work well for either personal or group discussion. I can foresee going to this volume often for sermon preparation and personal growth. I look forward to reading the next volume in this series.

I received a review copy of this book from Reformation Trust.

I remember my first encounter with Calvinism back in high school. I was shocked at the thought of such people who would label themselves as such, who adhered to such strange teachings. And while I am always hesitant to label myself as a Calvinist, I have come to love the sweet doctrines of grace over the short years of my faith. The question that arises many times is, "Why would this be called Calvinism and not biblical teaching?" Well, the short answer is that Calvin articulated these truths in a very systematic way. He articulated them in a very organized way, but by no means did he invent them. If you've ever heard of the "5 Points of Calvinism" or the acronym "T.U.L.I.P.", then that's what I'm referring to.

These points or teachings highlight some facet of our condition or our salvation. Over the centuries there have been numerous caricatures that have come with this teaching; caricatures which portray a false and inaccurate view of Calvinism. Pastor Steven Lawson, who at one point had a hard time swallowing these teachings (as did I), goes back to the Word of God in an attempt to systematically work from Genesis to Revelation highlighting how these doctrines of grace have always been the foundation of Scripture itself, not man. He rightly points out that these teachings did not originate with Calvin nor with Luther nor with Augustine himself; these teachings flow out from the mouths and pens of the biblical writers who were "...moved by the Holy Spirit [and spoke] from God" (2 Pet. 1:21b).

Book Structure:
Lawson works systematically, from Genesis to Revelation, honing in on how the particular books emphasize one or multiple doctrines of grace.

Notable Quotes: (there are so many to choose from!)
"Frankly, the only reason to believe in election is because it is found explicitly in God's Word. No man and no committee of men originated this doctrine. It is like the doctrine of eternal punishment in that it conflicts with the dictates of the carnal mind. It is repugnant to the sentiments of the unregenerate heart. Like the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and the miraculous birth of our Savior, the truth of election, because it has been revealed by God, must be embraced with simple and unquestioning faith. If you have a Bible and you believe it, you have no option but to accept what it teaches" (p. 11).

"Thus, A Long Line of Godly Men is not primarily about men at all, but rather about the God to whom the lives of these men testify. Though godly men come and go, as any survey of history makes clear, the God who spoke through those men never changes, and neither does His message. . . . The God of Moses, the God of Peter, the God of Chrysostom, the God of Luther, the God of Edwards, the God of Spurgeon, and the God whom we serve today commands us to proclaim the unchanging truths laid down in the past" (p. 20).

"The message of the entire Bible is the truth of the sovereignty of God in the salvation of lost and ruined elect sinners. It is the message of God choosing for Himself a people through whom He will show His grace, supremely for His glory and intentionally for their good" (p. 99).

"Strong men always proclaim a strong message. They do not read the polls and check the surveys before they give their opinions. In fact, they do not even have opinions--they have convictions. They bleed convictions. They are strong men anchored in the strong Word of God, and, as such, they bring a message with gravitas and punch. When they stand to speak, they actually have something to say--and they say it, whether anyone listens or not. When they sit to write, they do not skirt the issues--they tackle them. When they address the times in which they live, they do not tickle ears--they box them. They do not have one message for one group and a different message for a different group. Wherever they go and whomever they address, they have only one message--God's message. This is what makes them strong men. They speak God's Word, or they do not speak at all" (p. 103).

Conclusion:
In short, this book is great way to go back to the Word of God itself and seeing for oneself how truly biblical the doctrines of grace are. It has been a delight to me to once again that our God reigns and that salvation is wholly His doing.