Download or read book The Position of the Adopted Child of God written by Chibuzo N. A. Uruakpa and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-04-12 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The declaration by Paul the Apostle that "if any one be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, all things are become new" encapsulates the restorative transformation of the believer. Yet many don't have a clear understanding of the status this transformation confers on the believer in Christ. In The Position of the Adopted Child of God, Dr. Uruakpa presents in a readable and compelling language the transcendent newness of the adopted child of God, detailing the necessity of the adoption; the cost, method, and consequences of the adoption; and the benefits of the newness accruing to the believer in the form of their secure inheritance. The author sounds a note of warning to twenty-first-century believers to beware of all the forces that threaten to sabotage this privileged position as God's adopted child. This position, in spite of all odds, the author underscores, is unassailable in the life of the child of God, who is seated with Christ--astounding!
Download or read book The Problem of Pain written by Clive Staples Lewis and published by Scribner. This book was released on 1996 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why must humanity suffer? In this elegant and thoughtful work, C. S. Lewis questions the pain and suffering that occur everyday and how they contrast with the notion of a God that is both omnipotent and good?the answer to this critical theological problem is within these pages.
Download or read book Adopted into God s Family written by Trevor J. Burke and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2006-10-24 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Trevor Burke argues that the scripture phrase "adopted as sons," while a key theological metaphor, has been misunderstood, misrepresented or neglected. He redresses the balance in this comprehensive study of the phrase. "This volume not only probes a neglected theme; it also edifies," says D. A. Carson.
Download or read book Adopted by God written by Robert A. Peterson and published by P & R Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - A sound, devotional, encouraging treatment of the doctrine of adoption- Draws from the Bible's use of family imagery rather than preconceived notions of fatherhood, adoption, sonship- Comforting and compelling application of adoption to difficult life situations
Download or read book Adopted by God written by Joseph E. Holley and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Spirit of Adoption written by Jeanne Stevenson Moessner and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this theology of adoption, Stevenson-Moessner argues that while the church has long understood the grounding self-concept of a Christian as a "child of God, " it has failed to underscore that all people come into the family of faith by adoption.
Download or read book A Godward Life written by John Piper and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2009-11-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Godward Life is the first of three devotional volumes by John Piper, each feature 120 vignettes that focus on the radical difference it makes when we choose to live with God at the center of all that we do. Scripture-soaked and touching on the issues which most affect our lives today, A Godward Life is a passionate, moving, and articulate call for all believers to live their lives in conscious and glad submission to the sovereignty and glory of God.
Download or read book Systematic Theology Second Edition written by Wayne A. Grudem and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 1617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem is one of the most important resources for helping you understand Scripture and grow as a Christian. The most widely used resource of the last 25 years in its area, Systematic Theology has been thoroughly revised and expanded for the first time while retaining the features that have made it the standard in its field: clear explanations, an emphasis on each doctrine's scriptural basis, and practical applications to daily life. With nearly 250 pages of new content and revisions, this new edition now includes the following distinctive features: Updated analysis of recent controversies within evangelical theology, including the eternal relationship between the Father and the Son in the Trinity, the role of women in the church, miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit, and contemporary worship music. New discussion and critiques of recent theological controversies situated outside of traditional evangelical theology, such as open theism, the "new perspective on Paul," Molinism (or "middle knowledge"), "Free Grace" theology, and the preterist view of Christ's second coming. Completely revised chapter on the clarity of Scripture. Completely revised chapter on creation and evolution, including a longer critique of theistic evolution and an extensive discussion on the age of the earth. New discussion of how biblical inerrancy applies to some specific "problem verses" in the Gospels. Additional material explaining evangelical Protestant differences with Roman Catholicism, Protestant liberalism, and Mormonism. Completely updated bibliographies. All Scripture quotations updated from RSV to ESV. Updated section on contemporary worship music. Numerous other updates and corrections. Part of the brilliance of Systematic Theology has been its simplicity and ease of use. Each chapter follows the same structure: discussion of the doctrine being considered, an explanation of that doctrine's biblical support and possible objections, followed by personal application and key terms to know for personal growth. Chapters also include a Scripture memory passage, references to other literature on the topic, and suggested hymns and worship songs. If you think theology is hard to understand or boring, then this new edition of Systematic Theology will change your mind.
Download or read book Secure in God s Embrace written by Ken Uyeda Fong and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this winsome, conversational book, pastor and speaker Ken Fong focuses on the biblical theme of adoption to explore the boundless, extravagant love of God.
Download or read book Future Grace Revised Edition written by John Piper and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore this stunning quality of God’s grace: It never ends! In this revision of a foundational work, John Piper reveals how grace is not only God’s undeserved gift to us in the past, but also God’s power to make good happen for us today, tomorrow, and forever. True life for the follower of Jesus really is a moment-by-moment trust that God is dependable and fulfills his promises. This is living by faith in future grace, which provides God's mercy, provision, and wisdom—everything we need—to accomplish his good plans for us. In Future Grace, chapter by chapter—one for each day of the month—Piper reveals how cherishing the promises of God helps break the power of persistent sin issues like anxiety, despondency, greed, lust, bitterness, impatience, pride, misplaced shame, and more. Ultimate joy, peace, and hope in life and death are found in a confident, continual awareness of the reality of future grace.
Download or read book The Child Catchers written by Kathryn Joyce and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adoption has long been enmeshed in the politics of abortion. But as award-winning journalist Joyce makes clear, adoption has lately become entangled in the conservative Christian agenda.
Download or read book Adopted By God written by Quivari Jackson and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know anyone who was adopted? Are you adopted? Have you ever thought about adopting a child? This is one man's journey with dealing his own personal struggles with adoption. In the midst of trying to find his own identity, he discovered that not only was he naturally adopted but he was spiritually adopted as well. When Quivari was a child at the tender age of nine, he found out some devastating news that shattered the world he'd known. His parents were not his own. He was adopted. Quivari then set out to find his identity. He wanted to know who he really was and questioned why his biological parents didn't want him. This journey caused Quivari to battle a gamut of emotions and question everything and everyone he knew and loved. Until one day, Quivari started hearing from his Father. His Father started to talk to him about his life and his future. When Quivari realized just how much this Father had given up for him and was willing to do for him just because he loved him, Quivari started to gain hope. But could he risk being hurt again? Would he bounce back from this if he was wrong about this? In this day and age where the church has just become a place where people go to every now and then to relieve their guilty conscience, Adopted by God challenges readers with these timeless questions: What is God to you? Is He truly your father? Do you really feel like you are His son or daughter? Quivari's journey will help you answer these questions honestly and show you how you too were adopted by God!
Download or read book Adopted for Life written by Russell Moore and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this practical book, Moore highlights the importance of adoption for all Christians, encouraging readers to lead the way in adoption and orphan advocacy out of our identity as adopted children of God.
Download or read book Helping Your Adopted Child written by Paul David Tripp and published by New Growth Press. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before you decided to adopt, long before your child was born, God planned to put your adopted child into your home. Your child is an amazing gift from God, but nurturing an adopted child also brings unique challenges. Understanding your adopted child from God's perspective will allow you to address those challenges by faith and with ...
Download or read book Dictionary of Paul and his letters written by GERALD F HAWTHORNE and published by Inter-Varsity Press. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 1815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Dictionary of Paul and his letters' is a one-of-a-kind reference work. Following the format of its highly successful companion volume, the 'Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels', this Dictionary is designed to bring students, teachers, ministers and laypeople abreast of the established conclusions and significant recent developments in Pauline scholarship. No other single reference work presents as much information focused exclusively on Pauline theology, literature, background and scholarship. In a field that recently has undergone significant shifts in perspective, the 'Dictionary of Paul and His Letters' offers a summa of Paul and Pauline studies. In-depth articles focus on individual theological themes (such as law, resurrection and Son of God), broad theological topics (such as Christology, eschatology and the death of Christ), methods of interpretation (such as rhetorical criticism and social-scientific approaches), background topics (such as apocalypticism, Hellenism and Qumran) and various other subjects specifically related to the scholarly study of Pauline theology and literature (such as early catholicism, the centre of Paul's theology, and Paul and his interpreters since F. C. Baur). Separate articles are also devoted to each of the Pauline letters, to hermeneutics and to preaching Paul today. The 'Dictionary of Paul and His Letters' takes its place alongside the 'Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels' in presenting the fruit of evangelical New Testament scholarship at the end of the twentieth century - committed to the authority of Scripture, utilising the best of critical methods, and maintaining dialogue with contemporary scholarship and challenges facing the church.
Download or read book Still Time to Care written by Greg Johnson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the start of the gay rights movement in 1969, evangelicalism's leading voices cast a vision for gay people who turn to Jesus. It was C.S. Lewis, Billy Graham, Francis Schaeffer and John Stott who were among the most respected leaders within theologically orthodox Protestantism. We see with them a positive pastoral approach toward gay people, an approach that viewed homosexuality as a fallen condition experienced by some Christians who needed care more than cure. With the birth and rise of the ex-gay movement, the focus shifted from care to cure. As a result, there are an estimated 700,000 people alive today who underwent conversion therapy in the United States alone. Many of these patients were treated by faith-based, testimony-driven parachurch ministries centered on the ex-gay script. Despite the best of intentions, the movement ended with very troubling results. Yet the ex-gay movement died not because it had the wrong sex ethic. It died because it was founded on a practice that diminished the beauty of the gospel. Yet even after the closure of the ex-gay umbrella organization Exodus International in 2013, the ex-gay script continues to walk about as the undead among us, pressuring people like me to say, "I used to be gay, but I'm not gay anymore. Now I'm just same-sex attracted." For orthodox Christians, the way forward is a path back to where we were forty years ago. It is time again to focus with our Neo-Evangelical fathers on care--not cure--for our non-straight sisters and brothers who are living lives of costly obedience to Jesus. With warmth and humor as well as original research, Still Time to Care will chart the path forward for our churches and ministries in providing care. It will provide guidance for the gay person who hears the gospel and finds themselves smitten by the life-giving call of Jesus. Woven throughout the book will be Richard Lovelace’s 1978 call for a "double repentance" in which gay Christians repent of their homosexual sins and the church repents of its homophobia--putting on display for all the power of the gospel.
Download or read book Born Chosen written by Mark Witas and published by Review & Herald Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Witas always assumed that life was a series of random chances. An accident. Then one Friday night his phone rang. It was the mother he'd never known. At birth she had given him up for adoption -- with the stipulation that he was not to be given to a Seventh-day Adventist family. Now, 29 years later, she found him -- only to discover that he was a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. In this book Mark Witas tells the story of all that happened between his adoption and his call to the ministry. His lighthearted adventure in faith will inspire you with the assurance that you have been uniquely crafted from birth -- chosen before time -- to serve a special purpose in God's great plan. With special meaning for parents with children who have left the church, Witas' story is a message of hope for all who wonder about God's leading in their lives. Book jacket.
