It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Lamentations 2:22-23
hand in HAND by Randy Alcorn {Book Review}
Religion
Multnomah
2014-10-14
230
If God is sovereign, how can I be free to choose? But if God is not sovereign, how can he be God? Is it possible to reconcile God's sovereignty with human choice? This is one of the most perplexing theological questions. It's also one of the most personal. In hand in Hand, Randy Alcorn says that the traditional approach to this debate has often diminished our trust in God and his purposes. Instead of making a one-sided argument from select verses, Alcorn examines the question in light of all Scripture. By exploring what the whole Bible says about divine sovereignty and human choice, hand in Hand helps us... · Carefully and honestly examine the different views on this issue · Gain a deeper understanding of God · Appreciate God's design in providing us the freedom of meaningful choice · See the value in better understanding what we cannot fully understand · Learn how to communicate about the issue in clear and compassionate ways · More fully experience the unity Christ intends for his Church A careful guide through Scripture, hand in Hand shows us why God's sovereignty and meaningful human choice work together in a beautiful way. Includes small-group discussion questions.
Another great book from Randy Alcorn. {I am such a big fan!} He has a way of really of pulling me into his books. They are so well written and thoughtful. This was a book that really answered some questions that I have had. Randy Alcorn always writes his books in a way that keep me interested. I have read a lot of books and there have been ones that were really hard to follow. {Not Randy Alcorn’s books!} He fully explains things and really does so in an “easy to read” manner. Great book in my opinion! Great message! Pick this one up! 😉
I received this book at no cost to me from Blogging for Books. Opinions stated in this review are 100% mine.
About the Author…
Randy Alcorn is a leading Christian apologist and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, (EPM), a nonprofit ministry dedicated to teaching principles of God’s Word and assisting the church in ministering to the unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled, and unsupported people around the world. His ministry focus is communicating the strategic importance of using our earthly time, money, possessions and opportunities to invest in need-meeting ministries that count for eternity. He accomplishes this by analyzing, teaching, and applying the biblical truth. Before starting EPM in 1990, Randy served as a pastor for fourteen years. He has an MA degree in Biblical Studies from Multnomah University and an Honorary Doctorate from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon and has taught on the adjunct faculties of both.
He is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including If God Is Good, Heaven, and The Treasure Principle. His novels include Edge of Eternity, Deadline, and the award-winning Safely Home. Randy and his wife, Nanci, live in Oregon. They have two married daughters, Karina and Angela, and five grandsons.
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I’ve never been much into fiction, but my wife certainly is. Will ask her if she’s ever read anything by this guy.
This is non-fiction. 🙂