I finished reading the first chapter on Saturday. Overall, I found it to be very challenging to my thinking. The premise of the book is very interesting, to me. In restating their thesis, Boice/Ryken argue that, "...the doctrines of grace preserve the gospel of grace" (pg.24). I think they make a compelling case for this thesis in chapter one, and I look forward to reading their expositional arguments throughout the rest of the book. As they portray it in chapter one, the Church tends towards liberalism and self-centeredness, when the doctrines of grace are neglected.
I mentioned that this book is challenging my thinking. After finishing chapter one on Saturday, I emailed Michael with some things I was thinking. I will post some of what I wrote to him below:
Man, I am really being challenged. They make some very good points in the chapter. It's crazy because it's a worldview shift in my thinking. It is so easy to let our human-centered, and depraved culture, influence our understanding of God and the gospel. I want so badly to be in control, and that's what it all boils down to!
BRC
Amen, brother
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