• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Things Above Us

Missions - Evangelism - Theology - Sports

  • About TAU
    • Our Mission
    • The Gospel of Grace
    • Writers
    • Contact Us
    • Comment Policy
    • Attribution/Content Usage Policy
  • Resources
    • Before the Throne
    • From Death to Life
    • Our Tract
  • Articles/Blog Posts
    • Missions
    • Evangelism
    • Theology
    • Sports
    • Book Reviews
    • Kid’s Book Reviews
    • pSaturday Psalms
    • Movie Reviews
    • Go Therefore!
    • Something to Think About
  • Things Above Us Roundtable
  • Evangelio de Cristo
  • Store
    • Cart

Guest Book Review of Before the Throne

March 15, 2019 by Allen Nelson IV

Before the Throne: Reflections on God’s Holiness is scheduled to print Spring 2019. Dr. David Steele, who also reviewed From Death to Life, graciously agreed to write a review for my new book. I thought I’d share it in hopes of building a bit of anticipation and to show you some of the heart behind this work.

As a thank you for reading this review, I’m doing a giveaway of THREE books – read to the end to see how you can enter.

Also, through March 31st, 2019 I am running a Pre-Pub sale on Before the Throne. You can click here if interested.

Dr. Steele’s Review

A.W. Tozer said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” While he uttered those words almost sixty years ago, Tozer could sense the rapid decline and deterioration in the church. He sensed a lack of reverence; almost an antipathy for God. Tragically, things have not improved. The decline only continues.

Allen Nelson IV, picking up where Tozer left off, writes with the same sense of resolve and urgency in his recent book, Before the Throne: Reflections on God’s Holiness. These reflections are firmly anchored to Isaiah 6:1-7 and Revelation 4:10-11. Nelson argues that there is a great need to recover the biblical view of God – a transcendent and majestic vision of the triune God.

The author’s focus, however, is on the holiness of God. He makes a three-fold argument for gaining a clear understanding and appreciation of God’s holiness:

  • If we get God wrong, we get everything wrong.
  • God’s holiness is misunderstood, misapplied, and underemphasized.
  • We are commanded to be holy as God is holy.

The book is comprised of twelve chapters, all of which are designed to alert, guide, instruct, challenge, and admonish followers of Christ. These chapters are like different facets of a stunning diamond. They draw the attention of readers and lead them to worship God in his resplendent holiness.

Many churches have succumbed to the spirit of the age. Some have subtly softened the attributes of God; others have brazenly sought to remove Him from His throne. Open theism, Pelagianism, and Pluralism are not only accepted; they are celebrated. Large numbers of people who profess to be Christians are failing to exercise biblical discernment. The warnings in Scripture to steer clear from false teachers is either neglected or ignored. It is in this context that Before the Throne is a much-needed breath of fresh air. Indeed, this book is a bold challenge and a biblical antidote to the apostasy that engulfs the postmodern generation.

Allen Nelson’s Before the Throne is a labor of love that should be read and digested by Christians everywhere. The result will be hearts and minds which are consumed with knowing and worshiping the LORD, who is holy, holy, holy. May worshipers find themselves before the throne in the proper posture of humility, with hearts of contrition, and trembling at His Word (Isa. 66:2).

Dr. David Steele is senior pastor at Christ Fellowship in Everson, Washington.
He is the author of Bold Reformer: Celebrating the Gospel-Centered Convictions of Martin Luther.

If you’re interested in reading endorsements for Before the Throne, click here.

Book Giveaway

As a thank you for reading Dr. Steele’s review and as an encouragement to share information about Before the Throne with others, I’m doing a small giveaway. There will be two prize packages. The first package is a copy of my book From Death to Life. The second package is two books. One is Dr. Jason Allen’s book  Being a Christian and the other Dr. Jeffrey Johnson’s book The Church: Why Bother? The first winner will select which they want to receive and the second winner will get whichever the first didn’t choose!

Here’s all you have to do to enter:

  1. Read Dr. Steele’s review above
  2. Share this blog post on Facebook or Twitter
  3. Comment below saying: “I read the review and shared the post! Enter me in the giveaway.”
    (I am not tracking whether you actually did this. It’s on the honor system here)
  4. I’ll select a winner on Friday, March 22 at 12:00pm CST. Enter before then!

Allen Nelson IV

Allen Nelson IV

Allen S. Nelson IV is the pastor of Perryville Second Baptist Church in Perryville, Arkansas. He and his wife Stephanie have been married since 2006 and have 5 children. Besides enjoying time with his family, Allen loves teaching the Bible, reading good books, and time outdoors. He is the author of From Death to Life: How Salvation Works and Before The Throne: Reflections on God’s Holiness He is an avid Dallas Cowboys and Arkansas Razorbacks fan, which means he's always excited about 'next year.' You can follow him on twitter @cuatronelson.

Filed Under: Theology Tagged With: Before the Throne, book review, David Steele, Giveaway

Liked what you read? Subscribe!


Views expressed in posts are those of their individual authors and may not be shared by all writers on Things Above Us.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. AvatarSonya Walker says

    March 15, 2019 at 8:47 am

    I read the review and shared the post! Enter me in the giveaway. I’m soooo looking forward to this book!

    • Allen Nelson IVAllen Nelson IV says

      March 15, 2019 at 8:51 am

      THANKS!!!

  2. AvatarJarrod Beck says

    March 15, 2019 at 9:02 am

    I read the review and am excited to dive into your book! Also interested in the giveaway!

    • Allen Nelson IVAllen Nelson IV says

      March 15, 2019 at 9:09 am

      Thank you brother!

  3. AvatarShannon Bond says

    March 15, 2019 at 9:09 am

    I read the review and shared the post!

    • Allen Nelson IVAllen Nelson IV says

      March 15, 2019 at 9:38 am

      Thx brother!

  4. AvatarRob McIver says

    March 15, 2019 at 11:15 am

    I read the review and shared the post, enter me in the giveaway!

    Such a good book!

  5. AvatarJohn Fulper says

    March 18, 2019 at 7:58 am

    “I read the review and shared the post! Enter me in the giveaway.”

  6. AvatarSteven Dew says

    March 18, 2019 at 8:06 am

    I have shared this on Facebook and have read the review. Can’t wait to dive into this book.

  7. AvatarCarl Cunningham says

    March 18, 2019 at 11:02 am

    I read the review and shared the post! Enter me in the giveaway.

  8. AvatarJessica Lam says

    March 18, 2019 at 11:47 am

    I read the review and shared the post! Enter me in the giveaway.

  9. AvatarTim Davis says

    March 18, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    I read the review and shared the post! Enter me in the giveaway

  10. AvatarKristy Kapp says

    March 20, 2019 at 9:39 am

    I read the review and shared the post! Enter me in the giveaway.

  11. AvatarThomas Coutouzis says

    March 20, 2019 at 11:22 am

    Just read it, brother. Enter me in

  12. AvatarKevin says

    March 22, 2019 at 6:30 am

    I read the review and shared the post! Enter me in the giveaway.

    From Death to a Life was incredible! So looking forward to reading this!

  13. AvatarJeffrey Perry says

    March 22, 2019 at 11:53 am

    “I read the review and shared the post! Enter me in the giveaway.”

Primary Sidebar

On Sale Now

  • Before the Throne $17.00 $14.99
  • Help for the Rios Family $10.00
  • From Death to Life $14.99 $13.99

Subscribe To Things Above Us

Sign up for our RSS newsfeed and stay up-to-date with the latest blog posts on Things Above Us!

Things Above Us Roundtable

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | Email | RSS

Pull up a chair to the TAU Roundtable as the writers from ThingsAbove.Us and other special guests discuss current events, theology, missions, evangelism, and sports!

The Bible Memory App - Bible Memory Verses
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Recent Posts

  • “Antiracism” Deserves a Capital Letter: A Preview of Voddie Baucham’s Fault Lines
  • Rightly Understanding John 3:16
  • 2 Peter 1 in the Legacy Standard Bible
  • 5 Reasons Baptist Churches Should Associate
  • The Living Logos and True Mythos: A Response to “Satanic Panics and the Death of Mythos”

The Team

Chuck IveyChuck Ivey

By God’s grace, Chuck Ivey grew up in a Christian home and came to know Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a y...

The Living Logos and True Mythos: A Response to “Satanic Panics and the Death of Mythos”
Allen Nelson IVAllen Nelson IV

Allen S. Nelson IV is the pastor of Perryville Second Baptist Church in Perryville, Arkansas. He and his wife Steph...

Rightly Understanding John 3:16
Michael CoughlinMichael Coughlin

Michael Coughlin lives near Columbus, OH, and leads local outreaches to glorify our Lord and reach the lost with...

“The Rank Game” Review
George AlvaradoGeorge Alvarado

George Alvarado is an almost retired member of our Armed Forces (yes, he's older than he looks). He has a beautiful w...

A Open Letter to Afflicted Saints
Garrett O’HaraGarrett O’Hara

Garrett appears to have originated the term, but not the theology, "dispybapticalvinistic-expialidocious." He ...

“Antiracism” Deserves a Capital Letter: A Preview of Voddie Baucham’s Fault Lines
Tim BatesTim Bates

Tim lives in Akron, Ohio with his wife, Melanie and two children, Calvin and Caroline. He serves as a deacon, teacher...

Reflections on a World Without Sports

Click a term to see related posts.

Adoption atonement Bible book review Cessationism children Christ Christian Life Christmas Chuck Ivey church conversion Culture Devotional discipleship evangelism Foster Care From death to life Genesis gospel grace imputation Jesus Justification local church love Marriage mercy NFL preaching Psalm 119 Psalms reformed baptist Reformed Baptist Theology reformed theology Roundtable sanctification scripture sin sola scriptura Something To Think About Suffering theology Things Above Us worship

Click the image below if you got one of these cards.

Other Posts You May Like…

Psalm 119:57-60 — What’s Your Portion?

ou would spit out foul tasting food the moment it touched your tongue. You’d remove your hand from a fire before you could feel the heat. Without planning, we rarely go more than a few hours without a meal. We naturally recoil from things we dislike and naturally crave that which will nourish us when we need it. So why is it that you are able to go so long without feasting on God’s Word? Why do you linger so long with sin and temptations to sin? Why does your mind not recoil from wicked thoughts as your hand from a hot flame? The answer is that a part of us still likes the sin, still finds enjoyment there rather than in Jesus.

Something to think about!

What Will it Cost You: STTA!

Something To Think About! Being a TAU writer has offered me a view of a process with which I have no personal experience: the sale of a Christian book. Allen Nelson’s From Death to Life is available on ThingsAbove.Us, and it was always my impression that when a man sold a book, “he basically got […]

Rejecting a God in Our Image

In From Death to Life: How Salvation Works, I wrote: …we “tolerate a view of God which is vastly beneath the revelation which God makes of Himself in Holy Scriptures.”[1] We are in constant danger of trying to make God out to be like one of us, just a little bit bigger.[2] The Lord of […]

Book cover of The Language of God by Francis S. Collins

Tossed by the Waves, Part 1 — Why I Drifted from Creationism

In episode 19 of the Roundtable, Michael and I interviewed Dr. Anthony Silvestro, co-author of On the Origin of Kinds, By Means of Creator God And The Preservation of Souls in the Struggle for Eternity. A portion of the discussion mentioned how I had once drifted on my biblical creation doctrine. I’d like to take this […]

Book Review — Reformed Systematic Theology Vol. 1: Revelation and God

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.

a bundle of letters

The Christian Letter Project – Whitefield to Wesley on Election

The Christian Letter Project at ThingsAbove is about exposing our readers to one of the greatest traditions in our Christian history: writing letters! It is our goal to publish one each Monday. We are not endorsing everything found in each of these letters nor every doctrine held by those who wrote the letters. We hope […]

2018 © Things Above Us

Copyright © 2021 · Things Above Us on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in