Sovereign Grace Sermons and Videos

Book Description

The first-century Christians to whom Peter wrote were standing in the doctrine of “the true grace of God.”

Are you? 

Most Christians think they are, but an examination of their doctrine will almost always reveal that the “grace” they espouse is an admixture of grace and works. God does His part, and they do theirs. While the Bible teaches that faith is an evidence of eternal life (Joh 5:24), both Arminians and Calvinists have turned it into a sacrament which procures eternal salvation.

Using the Holy Scriptures, Pastor Wagner in this book expounds the “true grace of God” and refutes the errors of Arminianism and Calvinism. Topics such as the nature of man, election and predestination, atonement, regeneration, preservation and perseverance, the purpose of the gospel, temporal salvation, twofold justification, and the unconverted elect are examined through a scriptural lens. After the Biblical teaching is set forth for each topic, the Arminian and Calvinistic positions concerning it are examined, and any truth found in them is affirmed and the errors are refuted.

Throughout the book, verses that appear to teach that salvation is acquired through something that man does are interpreted in light of verses that plainly state that salvation is wrought by the grace of God alone. Also explained is the relationship between the will and responsibility of man and the sovereignty of God.

After reading this book, may the reader exclaim with the prophet Jonah that “Salvation is of the LORD” (Jon 2:9).