Chuck Ivey 
In this series, we have been looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call to care for orphans and as a picture of how He saves undeserving sinners in need of right relationship with Him. You can read Parts I , II, and III here. In this article, we see … Read more
The Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls takes its title from the Reformation era conviction that justification by faith is the dividing line between the biblical gospel and man-centered efforts to earn favor with God. Matthew Barrett serves as editor and co-author with several significant theologians. In the forward, D.A. Carson writes that nothing is more important than the subject of this massive volume (15). The book is organized into four parts, grouping the chapters by looking at justification according to what the Bible itself teaches, theological perspectives on the doctrine, church history, and pastoral practice.
Examine Yourself How do you know you are really a Christian? Do you really know you are going to spend eternity in Heaven when you die? Are you sure you are actually right with a just and holy God? Can a true Christian lose their salvation? I recognize there is a danger in addressing this … Read more
Eschatological Discipleship: Leading Christians to Understand Their Historical and Cultural Context Review by Chuck Ivey Wax, Trevin K., Eschatological Discipleship: Leading Christians to Understand Their Historical and Cultural Context. (Publisher: B&H Academic), 2018. 269 pp. $29.99 Biographical Sketch of the Author Trevin Wax is the Bible and Reference Publisher for Lifeway. He served as … Read more
In this series, we’ve been looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call to care for orphans and as a picture of how He saves undeserving sinners in need of a right relationship with Him. You can read Parts I and II here. In this article, we will see how … Read more
Barrett, Matthew, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God. (Publisher: Baker Books), 2019. 283 pp. $16.99 Biographical Sketch of the Author Matthew Barrett serves at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as associate professor of Christian theology. He is executive editor of Credo magazine and host the podcast by the same name. He served as editor of … Read more
The Trinity and the Covenant of Redemption by J. V. Fesko, 414 pages. Publisher: Mentor. Overview Rating: 4/5. The main point: The gospel was always the triune God’s plan ‘A’ for the salvation of sinners. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit made a covenant in eternity past to redeem sinners. This should drive believers to … Read more
In this series, we are looking at what God’s Word says about adoption as both an earthly call to care for orphans and as a picture of how He saves undeserving sinners in need of a right relationship with Him. You can read Part I here. In this article, we will see how God’s concern … Read more
A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promisedby Miles V. Van Pelt. 601 pgs. (Publisher: Crossway) Overview What was God’s intention in giving us the Old Testament Scriptures? Is there one big idea or many themes to be found in the Old Testament? Is “Old Testament” even an appropriate term? In A Biblical-Theological … Read more
One of the biggest mistakes we make when thinking about God is that He has to be like us in order for Him to relate to us and for us to relate to him. While there are some ways our attributes are like God’s, in most ways He is not at all like us. Most … Read more
God’s Mediators: A Biblical Theology of Priesthood by Andrew S. Malone. 230 pgs. (Publisher: InterVaristy Press) OVERVIEW Why did God give His people priests? In what sense is Christ a priest? Does the role of priest continue today? In this book, Andrew Malone unpacks the Bible’s teaching on priesthood by looking at both the … Read more
I have a confession to make. When I was growing up, there was a time when I thought adopted children were not “real” sons and daughters in their family. This was in the 1970s and 80s when adoption tended to be more of a private matter. Whenever an adopted child would act out or rebel, … Read more