In this book the Author reminds us that the Bible provides for the believer ‘everything for life and godliness’ 2 Peter 1:3, and exhorts the reader how to apply the riches of Christ that is our inheritance at Salvation. To be in Christ is to have: wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. 1 Corth 1:30. His grace is supplied, we have every spiritual blessing. Eph. 1:3.
The author shows how major shifts in theology and practice have had various effects on the Church. In addressing Gnosticism, (defined as a heresy that causes people to seek hidden knowledge beyond what God has revealed in His word and through Christ.) John MacArthur shows how these old heresies are troubling the Church today, and are currently challenging the authority of Scripture and the Gospel. Modern believers are mixing God’s Word with psychology and mysticism. He writes that people don’t go heretical all at once, “It is gradual. And they do not do so intentionally most of the time. They slip into it through shoddiness and laziness in handling the word of truth…a flashy new idea, along with a little laziness or carelessness or lack of precision in handling the truth of God.”
This book covers so much more then I have written here. This book is clearly a good book for Christian growth. Your faith will be strengthened. Recommended reading.
John MacArthur - - is Pastor-Teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California and serves as President of the Master’s College and Seminary.
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Copyright © 1998 by John MacArthur (originally published by word publishing)
Publisher: Crossway Books & Bibles
ISBN: 1581340133
Reading / Review Date: December 24, 2007
Publisher: Crossway Books & Bibles
ISBN: 1581340133
Reading / Review Date: December 24, 2007
