Salvation: The Most Incredible
Gift from the Most Magnificent God
by Dr. J. Paul Tanner
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A
comprehensive study of the subject of salvation, including the many related
theological issues that together make up the biblical doctrine of soteriology.
What happens to me when I die, and if there is life after the grave, where will I spend eternity? These are perhaps some of the most profound questions that any of us might wish to ask. The Bible certainly has answers for these types of questions. There is a God who is loving and gracious, and He has designed a plan for how we might know Him and spend eternity with Him. To do so, however, we first have to receive the free gift of salvation that He offers.
Although God’s gift of salvation is free, there are
a number of related issues that need clarification.
How does Christ’s death on a cross make
salvation possible for us today? What exactly does it mean to believe?
Do I also need to have works or live a
good life? What is repentance? How
does regeneration relate to justification? Is
water baptism required? Are some
people predestined to believe? Is
salvation—once obtained—forever, or can it be lost?
Does the Bible promise rewards for those Christians who live faithfully
for Christ? All these and more are
competently answered in this very comprehensive study about salvation according
to the Bible. This book also
exposes the dangers of Lordship Salvation and defends the freeness of
God’s gracious gift of salvation to those who will trust in Christ alone.
In addition to this present work, Dr. Tanner has also
produced a course book version entitled God’s Free Gift of Salvation:
A Coursebook for the Study of the Biblical View of Salvation (also available
on Amazon,
click here). Both books have
the same content, but the course book version has additional
material—embedded study questions, self-check quizzes, and unit exams that make
it suitable for personal or group study.
In a day when there is much misunderstanding and false teaching about salvation, I was delighted to read this thoroughly biblical explanation of this vitally important subject. It reemphasizes the freeness of God’s gracious gift of salvation to those who will trust in Christ alone. It also answers objections and corrects incorrect views, and it lays out the implications of works-free salvation. I heartily recommend this excellent study and pray for its wide circulation.
Thomas L. Constable, Th.D.
Senior Professor of Bible Exposition Emeritus
Dallas Theological Seminary
Author of Constable's Notes on the Bible
SonicLight.com
Dr. Paul Tanner has done the Christian community a great service with his book Salvation: The Most Incredible Gift from the Most Magnificent God. He has provided a textbook on Soteriology that is academically appropriate for the readers’ level of instruction while being spiritually sensitive and providing sustenance for their spiritual life. His book includes a variety of pedagogical tools that will increase the effectiveness of both teachers in their presentation and students in their study of the most important topic in theological and biblical studies.
Fred Chay, Ph.D.
Academic Dean
Professor of Theology
Grace School of Theology
Dr. Paul Tanner has produced a treasure in soteriological studies. The book is comprehensive in its treatment of salvation, addressing linguistic, historical, and theological issues in a fair and irenic manner. A spectrum of views is offered on soteriological issues, with his preferences gently stated. In the process of examining these issues, many difficult Bible passages are clearly explained. The depth of Dr. Tanner’s theological expertise is evident throughout the book, which makes this more than simply a popular treatment of the subject. It is destined to be an invaluable resource and a landmark work for both study and teaching. I can’t imagine someone studying soteriology without it.
Charles C. Bing, Ph.D.
President, GraceLife Ministries
Author and Conference Speaker