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Barbara DuguidP & R Publishing / 2013 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$11.994.5 out of 5 stars for Extravagant Grace: God's Glory Displayed in Our Weakness. View reviews of this product. 8 Reviews
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bookwomanjoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: Female5 Stars Out Of 5The role of sin in the Christian's lifeNovember 25, 2013bookwomanjoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: FemaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This is a book for Christians about sin that contains some insights and conclusions I have not seen before. It is a book full of amazing encouragement. It is written from a Reformed viewpoint, recognizing the finished work of the cross.
Barbara experienced that endless cycle of sin, conviction, repentance, efforts to change, defeat. The victorious Christian life seemed to be a goal out of reach.
Then she asked, "Perhaps our greatest problem is not the reality of our sin, but our unbiblical expectations of what Christian growth should look like." (18) She explores a biblical theology of sin and sanctification in this book, liberally using the writings of John Newton.
She asks a foundational question: Do you believe Christians should go from strength to strength and live victorious lives, or remain in a state of great weakness and utter dependence on God for every good thought? How you answer matters immensely, she says. It reveals what you believe about yourself, about God and what He expects from you, and what you believe about the Holy Spirit and what He is doing in your life.
What I found so revolutionary in this book is Barbara's suggestion that the true goal of sanctification is actually growing in humility and a greater dependence upon Christ. She writes, "...true sanctification is all about growing in humility, dependence, and gratitude." (32)
She suggests God is sovereign over our sin. "God thinks that you will actually come to know him and love him better as a desperate and weak sinner in continual need of grace than you would as a triumphant Christian warrior who wins each and every battle against sin." (30)
If you are open to a new understanding of the role of sin in your life, I highly recommend this book. It is written from a very Reformed viewpoint, emphasizing that God is completely sovereign over all, even our sin. Sin has a definite function in our spiritual life. God uses it to teach us more about ourselves and more about His grace. (61) That is certainly food for thought.
She includes questions for reflection at the end of each chapter so this would make a good book for personal journaling or group discussion. -
Sandra Chadima5 Stars Out Of 5FabulousJanuary 22, 2014Sandra ChadimaQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Been looking for these answers for 35 years. So great a truth finally written. Makes so much sense.
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WaynoDyer, InAge: Over 65Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5Refreshing approach to see how God sees us.November 11, 2013WaynoDyer, InAge: Over 65Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5I really appreciated the authors' candid stories about herself, which I could truly relate to. This book is a great reminder that we were chosen by God before the creation of the earth and nothing will separate us from His love and His plan for us, not even our sins. Our sins acually drive us closer to Him, by the realization that we can do nothing without Him! A great read to defeat the discouragement from the evil one.
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MC5 Stars Out Of 5A Must ReadMarch 19, 2019MCExcellent book...wish I understood these truths alot earlier in my Christian walk. I highly recommend it!
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ShooOroville CAAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Excellent bookDecember 25, 2018ShooOroville CAAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This book is especially good for Christians who are frustrated because they are trying to obey God's Word regarding gaining victory over besetting sins, yet always seem to fail. Although the concept of the sovereignty of God has always been important to me, this book carries it one step further than I had ever heard or thought of before: the fact that God is sovereign over our sanctification, which includes the sins He allows us to commit. As a young person growing up in a Christian home and church, I had little understanding of the struggles Christians go through to gain freedom from sins. Yet God allowed me to experience this struggle with a sin I hated, and this has given me an understanding of and compassion for people going through such struggles. God, in His grace, kept me from going too far, and yet far enough to understand the hold which sin can have on a person, and what it means to "put to death whatever belongs to your earthly nature". Truly, God's grace is extravagant!
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