The holiness of god is ligonier ministries most popular and enduring series. We realise that why we find those questions so difficult to accept is because we have a wrong concept of god. In this expanded edition of his classic series the holiness of god, dr. Sproul is a contemporary classic on predestination, a doctrine that isnt just for calvinists, says sproul. This book, however, brings the holiness of god to the forefront.
Sproul argues that this struggle is nonetheless necessary because it is the only way to cure our propensity to trust in ourselves and our own righteousness for salvation. From this point on, sproul says he was captivated by the holiness of god. He skilfully breaks down our preconceptions and exposes our sinful nature. Sproul is a faithful bible teacher who has written a book that gives us a bigger vision of god. This series closely explores gods character, leading to new insights on sin, justice, and grace. Is the failure of modern evangelicalism the failure to understand the holiness of god as rc sproul wrote in 1985, or is that failure merely a symptom of a wider malaise in christianity. Nov 30, 1984 this one sitting book kept me turning the pages until wee hours of the morning. Jul 01, 2000 buy the holiness of god 2nd revised, expanded ed. He paints an aweinspiring vision of god that encourages christian to become holy just as god is holy. The otherness of god mp3 the holy place mp3 the fall of a hero mp3. Once you encounter the holiness of god, your life will never be the same.
Sproul is designed to help you gain a true biblical concept of the holiness of god, to understand how his holiness affects each. Literally thousands of people have testified to a transforming encounter with god through this series. Like the israelites, we need god, ask for grace, receive it, forget it, and go back to sinningdespising god s holiness without fear of his judgment. What god does it always consistent with who god is, he always acts according to his holy character.
This series examines the meaning of holiness and why people are both fascinated and terrified by a holy god. Sproul in his book the holiness of god says this about gods holiness. Any infraction says to god that we believe that our will trumps his and that we can do whatever we want. Aug 14, 2010 a couple of days ago i sat down and made my way through r. This is an excellent free course from ligonier ministries containing six lessons with videos, readings, and selfassessment exercises. The result is a new awareness of our dependence upon god s mercy and a discovery of the awesomeness. Consider the rampant rejection or avoidance of gods word where god himself wrote that he created the world very good, or perfect in six days. Revised in 1997, the holiness of god has sold almost 200,000 copies since it was first released in the 1980s. The holiness of god central to gods character is the quality of holiness.
Sproul says, the holiness of god affects every aspect of our lives economics, politics, athletics, romance everything with which we are involved. Sproul provides a comprehensive, biblical survey of god s holy character and demonstrates how the demands of his holiness are met in christ. Sproul has written some great books in this life, i do think this is the best of them. That chapter weakens the overall impact of this title. Without the ability to understand the exceptional holiness of our god, it is difficult to put the rest of his word into perspective not mans perspective god s. Of all the books weve read in this reading classics program, this is the one that has been written most recently 1985. Sproul, in this classic work, puts the holiness of god in its proper and central place in the christian life. Sproul combines transcendent theology with passion and delivers it in a clear, lucid manner that is engaging to the soul. Sproul puts the holiness of god in its proper and central place in the christian life. Throughout scripture, when people encounter god, they tremble before him. Isaiah was a man of integrity, yet one glimpse of god s holiness makes him come apart at the seams.
Aug 23, 2012 holiness carries us to the brink, and from there on, the experience of god is beyond words. The only criticism i have of the book is the chapter the insanity of luther. An encounter with the holiness of god is always a traumatic experience. The holiness of god by rc sproul is a book i should have read years ago, it is a book that every christian should read. But what many dont seem to realize is that god is also holy. The very godness of god means that he is separate from all that is not god. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sproul proves here once again that he is a gifted writer. Sproul in his modern day classic which was first written over 25 yrs ago tackles the doctrine of gods holiness. Sproul is able to help us better understand what god s holiness means and transport the reader into the presence of god. An instant classic on the awesome nature of god, this.
Gods internal righteousness is the moral excellence of his character. Sproul demonstrates that encountering gods holy presence is a terrifying experience. He provides biblical insights into the holiness of god and contrasts them with common perceptions of god today. This collection bundles two of popular and accessible theologian r. Sproul as he presents the terrifying biblical picture of gods awesome holiness and why it is so foundational to godcentered, godhonoring theology and christian living. The holiness of god examines the meaning of holiness and why people are both fascinated and terrified by a holy god. Since an understanding of the holiness of god is so important to a right concept of god, the study of the holiness of god should be one of our highest priorities. Sproul examines the meaning of holiness and why people are both fascinated and terrified by a holy god. Martin luther and the other reformers understood the holy character of this god. Maybe we ought to make it one of the volumes we read in a forthcoming reading classics together. Few authors possess the keen ability to help readers come into a grasp of the nature of god s holiness, but through this book dr. The holy grail gaily bedight, a gallant knight in sunshine and in shadow. Mar 26, 2012 isaiah was a man of integrity, yet one glimpse of god s holiness makes him come apart at the seams. This topic is significant as i agree that the holiness of god is often misrepresented andor misunderstood.
And yet there is little doubt that it is a classic, even if we must add the word modern to. To download mp3, right click and save to your hard drive. Once you encounter the holiness of god, your life will never pdf be the same. This is one of those books that, if i was more organized, i would schedule to read every year or so. Sproul demonstrates that encountering god s holy presence is a terrifying experience. His books are a blessing to me and a great help in my understanding of scripture. This series closely explores god s character, leading to new insights on sin, justice, and grace. The result is a new awareness of our dependence upon gods mercy and a discovery of the awesomeness of his majestic holiness.
Sproul goes to great lengths to explain this in detail. Oct 14, 2010 at long last it is time to read another classic work of the christian faith, and to read it together. With nearly 200,000 copies sold in its 25 years, chosen by god by dr. In the book, the holiness of god, sproul answers the question what is the holiness of god. Yet, even so, most people are hardpressed to define what gods holiness precisely is. For them, the recovery of the gospel was such good news because they knew the trauma of holiness and that the only way to endure the presence of this holy gods judgment is to be covered in the holiness and righteousness of christ. This classic can help you better understand the biblical picture of god s awesome holiness and why it is so foundational to god centered, god honoring theology and christian living. Sproul defines the word holy in order that we might see the necessity of holiness in our own lives, especially as it relates to how we use god s name. The reason i say this is that every effort to define the holiness of god ultimately winds up by saying. Sproul most people who believe in god seem well aware that god is a god of love.
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