Recommended Reading July 2020

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Posted On July 11, 2020

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Finding Hope in Divine Justice

In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering the subject of divine justice and how it impacts the life of the Christian and ministry. We understand that we haven’t covered everything on this topic, but it is our prayer that—hopefully—readers of this issue of Theology for Life will grow in their understanding of God’s justice so they can grow in His grace.

If you’ve found this issue helpful and would like to study this subject further, please check out the following reading list below. These books are at the top of their genre in both excellence and readability.

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
The Cross of Christ by John Stott
Pierced for Our Transgressions by Steve Jeffery, Michael Ovey, and Andrew Sach
It is Well by Mark Dever and Michael Lawrence.
In My Place Condemned He Stood: Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement by J.I. Packer and Mark Dever

I hope you find these as helpful in your walk with the Lord as I have.

In Christ Alone,

Dave Jenkins

Executive Editor, Theology for Life Magazine

Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to Sarah Jenkins. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, and is the Host for the Equipping You in Grace Podcast. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Parler, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

The Reason We Don’t Feel the Weight of Our Sin

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Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God – R.C. Sproul

Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God by R.C. Sproul is written with the layman in mind. The author intentionally sets unnecessary theological jargon aside and aims for hearts and minds of everyday people. The end result is a biblical vision of God,...

Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy – Mark Vroegop

Life is a series of events that is filled with moments of intense joy and seasons of pain and suffering. Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop is concerned with the later. The author is acutely aware that people who live in a fallen world will inevitably face what...

Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking – Raleigh Sadler

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Living in Light of God’s Justice

A few years ago, while I was working on my undergraduate degree, I was running late for an 8:30am Hebrew class. So, that morning, I ran out of the house, jumped in my car, and sped off to Dallas. As I was speeding in my little red Chevy Cobalt, I saw him and he saw...

The Meaning and Purpose of the Justice of God

When we suffer, which we will, there will often be mystery. Will there also be faith? In Christian thought, faith is never naïve or gullible, but rather relies on the strength of its object. Faith that depends on a God, who is a cruel tyrant or cheap trickster, will...

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