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Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God
Confused, angry, and hurt after the death of his father, a young R. C. Sproul began his personal search for ultimate truth with these piercing questions: Who are you, God? And why do you do the things you do?
In Enjoying God, readers journey with R. C. Sproul to discover the attributes of God through the questions many of us have asked: Where are you, God? Can I trust you, God? and more. In this warm, personal account, Dr. Sproul communicates deep truths in a fresh and easy-to-understand style as he shares his passion to know God and urges the reader to dig deep and seek the God who is alive, who is real, and who loves each one of us.
In Enjoying God, readers journey with R. C. Sproul to discover the attributes of God through the questions many of us have asked: Where are you, God? Can I trust you, God? and more. In this warm, personal account, Dr. Sproul communicates deep truths in a fresh and easy-to-understand style as he shares his passion to know God and urges the reader to dig deep and seek the God who is alive, who is real, and who loves each one of us.
240 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1987
About the author
R.C. Sproul
586 books1,736 followersDr. R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Fla. He was founding pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
Ligonier Ministries began in 1971 as the Ligonier Valley Study Center in Ligonier, Pa. In an effort to respond more effectively to the growing demand for Dr. Sproul’s teachings and the ministry’s other educational resources, the general offices were moved to Orlando in 1984, and the ministry was renamed.
Dr. Sproul’s radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Dr. Sproul produced hundreds of lecture series and recorded numerous video series on subjects such as the history of philosophy, theology, Bible study, apologetics, and Christian living.
He contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, and academic institutions around the world, and wrote more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone’s a Theologian. He signed the 1978 Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and wrote a commentary on that document. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible, previously known as the New Geneva Study Bible.
Dr. Sproul had a distinguished academic teaching career at various colleges and seminaries, including Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and Jackson, Miss. He was ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.
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November 28, 2020
This book got much better as it went on. The start was very true and a good reminder of important topics, however, the last half taught me many new insights that I found very helpful. For example, I thought his discussion on God’s omnipresence, unchangeable nature, and his lack of a physical body was very helpful. Some statements will definitely require more thought, such as that God did not die on the cross because this would require a change in God, rather Jesus’ physical body died such that the Son’s divine nature was indwelling a dead body. One disappointment in this book was that Sproul did not discuss how we can find enjoyment in the character of God much. This was the main reason I read this book. So, despite the interesting insights I gained about God’s character I do not feel any more equipped to find joy in this knowledge. Even so, I would still recommend this book overall.
January 27, 2023
Enjoyed it very much as it made me think about who God is.
September 20, 2017
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 which draws readers into a profound sense of worship and awe.
The focus in Enjoying God is theology proper which sets forth a sampling of God’s attributes including omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, truth, immutability, justice, and love to name a few. Eleven chapters are devoted to exploring God’s attributes. Each chapter includes a brief explanation linked to the pertinent biblical passages.
I cannot think of any living author outside of R.C. Sproul who has so revolutionized my view of God. My first introduction to Dr. Sproul came in 1988 as I devoured his best-selling book, Chosen By God. Those were formative years where the theological foundations in my life began to slowly take shape. Since then, I have consumed every book I can find by Dr. Sproul. He consistently points to a God who is holy, holy, holy. And he faithfully exposits the Bible in a way that exalts the living God.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review.
The focus in Enjoying God is theology proper which sets forth a sampling of God’s attributes including omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, truth, immutability, justice, and love to name a few. Eleven chapters are devoted to exploring God’s attributes. Each chapter includes a brief explanation linked to the pertinent biblical passages.
I cannot think of any living author outside of R.C. Sproul who has so revolutionized my view of God. My first introduction to Dr. Sproul came in 1988 as I devoured his best-selling book, Chosen By God. Those were formative years where the theological foundations in my life began to slowly take shape. Since then, I have consumed every book I can find by Dr. Sproul. He consistently points to a God who is holy, holy, holy. And he faithfully exposits the Bible in a way that exalts the living God.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review.
May 30, 2017
This is a very enjoyable, readable, and superb introduction to the attributes of God. The glory of God shines through this work as clearly as the theology, intelligence, wit, and writing skill of the author. The character of God radiates from the pages in part because Sproul shines as His penman. Discovering the God Who Is gives freshness to timeless, foundational truths about our God.
This is a book I will read again (parts of it I already have!), and it will be a top reference for any future study on this subject. Highly recommended.
This is a book I will read again (parts of it I already have!), and it will be a top reference for any future study on this subject. Highly recommended.
February 1, 2020
RC Sproul has such a gift of breaking down deep doctrine for laymen without losing the substance. Great book on our great God
March 17, 2019
I read this book because I wanted to know more about my creator. Who are you Lord? I like how Sproul explains how God did not self-create or was created by some magical poof, God has always been. Sproul also explained some of God's attributes. I have gone through things in life that caused me to ask God, "Why?" without even considering who He really is, which can be detrimental. I believe it is important to know why we are worshipping, BUT I find it even more important to know who we are worshipping. To be fair, I liked the book and thought it was a good read, however, I think the title was a little misleading. "Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God" because it seemed to be more of a book that explained God's eternal being, but with that said, I still think it was a good book. Probably not the best go to book for someone wanting to know more about God's attributes.
Chapter 1
1KS Pg 24 John Calvin said, “Man never attains a true self-knowledge until he has previously contemplated the face of God and come down after such contemplation to look into himself.”
It is very humbling when I consider the magnificence of God.
Chapter 2
1KS Pg 31 "The only way I can be is if God makes it possible for me to be. For there to be human beings, there must first be a Supreme Being. Without a Supreme Being, nothing could possible be."
I will admit that sometimes it is hard to wrap my head around the idea that God has always been. I do not have all the answers as to how God has always been, but it makes more sense to me that He does exist than to believe that He doesn't. The big bang theory and evolution are viewpoints that I reject to believe because in order for something to be, it had to had been created in the first place and my follow up quote explains this as well.
2KS Pg 33 "To say that God made himself is to say that God is self-crated. The concept of a self-created God involves a thinly disguised contradiction. What would have to happen for something to create itself? To create itself, something, even God, would have to be before it is. It would have to exist and not exist at the same time. To create itself, it would have to pull itself into existence before it had anything to pull with. The very concept of self-creation is irrational. God could not have ‘made himself’."
Chapter 3
1KS Pg 56 "God promises you and me his presence. I don’t always feel his presence. But God’s promises do not depend upon my feelings; they rest upon his integrity. My doubts about his presence insult his integrity. Because I cannot see him or feel him, I begin to question his Word. To live by faith, on the other hand, is to live by trust. This means far more than believing in God; it means believing God."
Chapter 4
1KS Pg 80 "We have seen that God is spirit. We have also noted that as human beings we are spiritual. we have a personal spirit within us. We are finite spirits. God is infinite spirit. God’s spirit is both infinite and eternal He is also invisible."
Chapter 5
1KS Pg 86 "We are afraid of the relentless pursuit of an omniscient God, a God who knows everything. I am embarrassed by my nakedness. There are many things in my life that I do not want to put under the gaze of Christ. Yet I know there is nothing hidden from him. He knows me better than my wife knows me. And yet he loves me. This is the most amazing thing of all about God’s grace. It would be one thing for him to love us if we could fool him into thinking that we were better than we actually are. But he knows better. He knows all there is to know about us, including those things that could destroy our reputation. He is minutely and acutely aware of every skeleton in every closet. And he loves us."
Exactly true! Oftentimes, I would say that I forget that God knows everything about me. He knows my thoughts, but when I am too shameful to confess my sins in prayer, there is nothing that is hidden from Him; He already knows. And because He already knows, He embraces us with beautiful grace that can call on Him and confess with a heart of repentance. I am thankful that while He knows all of the details of my life, He still pursues a relationship with me.
Chapter 6
1KS Pg 101 "God, being omniscient, not only knows what is best for me but, in his kindness, wants what is best for me. This is a difficult idea to swallow because it is virtually built into our fallen natures to think that God’s law is against us. If God really loved us, his law would not be so restrictive, we tend to think. But he prohibits sin not because sin enhances human life but because it destroys human life."
Chapter 7
1KS Pg 114 "God cannot change…He cannot forget what he eternally knows."
2KS Pg 129 "We must be careful not to zealously maintain the sovereignty of God that we end up denying human freedom and responsibility. At the same time we must be careful not to so zealously preserve human freedom that we reduce God to an impotent spectator of world affairs."
3KS Pg 131 "God is sovereign. Man is free. Man’s freedom is limited, however, by God’s sovereignty. God’s sovereignty is not limited by man’s freedom. This is simply to say that man is not God. God is free and man is free. But God is more free than man. Man’s freedom is always and everywhere subordinate to God’s freedom."
I like how Sproul explained God's sovereignty as not being limited to my freedom.
Chapter 8
1KS Pg 136 "His external righteousness is revealed by his actions. God does righteous acts because he is righteous. God a only act consistently with who he is."
Chapter 9
1KS Pg 164 "If if is true of men that nothing can come out of nothing, why is it not also true of God? Why is God the grand excepting to the rule? If all the power of nature cannot bring something out of nothing, how can God do it?"
2KS Pg 165 “The act of creation was sheer magic- magic without a magician, without a hat, without a rabbit, without a wand, and without a stage. Something has come from absolutely nothing. This idea accepts the irrational idea of self-creation, which is a logical absurdity. For something to create itself, it must exist before it is. It must be and not be at the same time. Not even God can do that. Some have called this spontaneous generation, which is a sophisticated synonym for the word poof."
Chapter 10
I didn't have any key statements that stuck out to me.
Chapter 11
1KS Pg 200 “Jesus loves me” is the central affirmation of the Christian faith and its it apart form any mere abstract philosophy. Christianity has many weighty principles. Christianity has a sober ethic Yet at the heart of the faith is the commitment to a personal relationship with a personal God."
2KS Pg 210 "… Yet somehow God has an ability to love the unlovely and to care for those whose lives are wicked. If I had to wait for God to approve of everything I did before he could love me, I would still be a lost person. It is while we are still sinner that he loves us."
Chapter 12
1KS Pg 218 "God is jealous about his name. He is seen more jealous about his identity. God does not like to be confused with idols. He has many names, to be sure, but there are some names to which he will not respond."
Chapter 1
1KS Pg 24 John Calvin said, “Man never attains a true self-knowledge until he has previously contemplated the face of God and come down after such contemplation to look into himself.”
It is very humbling when I consider the magnificence of God.
Chapter 2
1KS Pg 31 "The only way I can be is if God makes it possible for me to be. For there to be human beings, there must first be a Supreme Being. Without a Supreme Being, nothing could possible be."
I will admit that sometimes it is hard to wrap my head around the idea that God has always been. I do not have all the answers as to how God has always been, but it makes more sense to me that He does exist than to believe that He doesn't. The big bang theory and evolution are viewpoints that I reject to believe because in order for something to be, it had to had been created in the first place and my follow up quote explains this as well.
2KS Pg 33 "To say that God made himself is to say that God is self-crated. The concept of a self-created God involves a thinly disguised contradiction. What would have to happen for something to create itself? To create itself, something, even God, would have to be before it is. It would have to exist and not exist at the same time. To create itself, it would have to pull itself into existence before it had anything to pull with. The very concept of self-creation is irrational. God could not have ‘made himself’."
Chapter 3
1KS Pg 56 "God promises you and me his presence. I don’t always feel his presence. But God’s promises do not depend upon my feelings; they rest upon his integrity. My doubts about his presence insult his integrity. Because I cannot see him or feel him, I begin to question his Word. To live by faith, on the other hand, is to live by trust. This means far more than believing in God; it means believing God."
Chapter 4
1KS Pg 80 "We have seen that God is spirit. We have also noted that as human beings we are spiritual. we have a personal spirit within us. We are finite spirits. God is infinite spirit. God’s spirit is both infinite and eternal He is also invisible."
Chapter 5
1KS Pg 86 "We are afraid of the relentless pursuit of an omniscient God, a God who knows everything. I am embarrassed by my nakedness. There are many things in my life that I do not want to put under the gaze of Christ. Yet I know there is nothing hidden from him. He knows me better than my wife knows me. And yet he loves me. This is the most amazing thing of all about God’s grace. It would be one thing for him to love us if we could fool him into thinking that we were better than we actually are. But he knows better. He knows all there is to know about us, including those things that could destroy our reputation. He is minutely and acutely aware of every skeleton in every closet. And he loves us."
Exactly true! Oftentimes, I would say that I forget that God knows everything about me. He knows my thoughts, but when I am too shameful to confess my sins in prayer, there is nothing that is hidden from Him; He already knows. And because He already knows, He embraces us with beautiful grace that can call on Him and confess with a heart of repentance. I am thankful that while He knows all of the details of my life, He still pursues a relationship with me.
Chapter 6
1KS Pg 101 "God, being omniscient, not only knows what is best for me but, in his kindness, wants what is best for me. This is a difficult idea to swallow because it is virtually built into our fallen natures to think that God’s law is against us. If God really loved us, his law would not be so restrictive, we tend to think. But he prohibits sin not because sin enhances human life but because it destroys human life."
Chapter 7
1KS Pg 114 "God cannot change…He cannot forget what he eternally knows."
2KS Pg 129 "We must be careful not to zealously maintain the sovereignty of God that we end up denying human freedom and responsibility. At the same time we must be careful not to so zealously preserve human freedom that we reduce God to an impotent spectator of world affairs."
3KS Pg 131 "God is sovereign. Man is free. Man’s freedom is limited, however, by God’s sovereignty. God’s sovereignty is not limited by man’s freedom. This is simply to say that man is not God. God is free and man is free. But God is more free than man. Man’s freedom is always and everywhere subordinate to God’s freedom."
I like how Sproul explained God's sovereignty as not being limited to my freedom.
Chapter 8
1KS Pg 136 "His external righteousness is revealed by his actions. God does righteous acts because he is righteous. God a only act consistently with who he is."
Chapter 9
1KS Pg 164 "If if is true of men that nothing can come out of nothing, why is it not also true of God? Why is God the grand excepting to the rule? If all the power of nature cannot bring something out of nothing, how can God do it?"
2KS Pg 165 “The act of creation was sheer magic- magic without a magician, without a hat, without a rabbit, without a wand, and without a stage. Something has come from absolutely nothing. This idea accepts the irrational idea of self-creation, which is a logical absurdity. For something to create itself, it must exist before it is. It must be and not be at the same time. Not even God can do that. Some have called this spontaneous generation, which is a sophisticated synonym for the word poof."
Chapter 10
I didn't have any key statements that stuck out to me.
Chapter 11
1KS Pg 200 “Jesus loves me” is the central affirmation of the Christian faith and its it apart form any mere abstract philosophy. Christianity has many weighty principles. Christianity has a sober ethic Yet at the heart of the faith is the commitment to a personal relationship with a personal God."
2KS Pg 210 "… Yet somehow God has an ability to love the unlovely and to care for those whose lives are wicked. If I had to wait for God to approve of everything I did before he could love me, I would still be a lost person. It is while we are still sinner that he loves us."
Chapter 12
1KS Pg 218 "God is jealous about his name. He is seen more jealous about his identity. God does not like to be confused with idols. He has many names, to be sure, but there are some names to which he will not respond."
January 5, 2018
First sentence: I remember Saturday mornings.
Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God by R.C. Sproul is a book that has been previously published under several different titles by several different publishers: The Character of God, Discovering The God Who Is, and One Holy Passion. I believe it was initially published in 1987. It is a book worthy of staying in print. (Though part of me wishes that it would keep the same title!)
In Morning by Morning, Charles Spurgeon writes, "He who grows not in the knowledge of Jesus, refuses to be blessed. To know him is "life eternal," and to advance in the knowledge of him is to increase in happiness. He who does not long to know more of Christ, knows nothing of him yet." Sproul, I believe, would agree wholeheartedly with that sentiment. Enjoying God reflects that sentiment in fact. We are to ENJOY God, and to enjoy God we first have to know God. Sproul encourages readers to KNOW God and to study his attributes.
Enjoying God has twelve chapters. In each chapter, Sproul examines an attribute (or two) of God. The chapter titles are: "Who Are You, God?" "Who Made You, God?" "I Want To Find You, God" "How Much Do You Know, God?" "Where Is Truth, God?" "The Shadow Doesn't Turn" "The Just Judge" "The Invincible Power" "Can I Trust You, God?" "The Love That Will Not Let Us Go" and "The Name Above All Names."
This one is now subtitled "finding hope in the attributes of God." It's not a bad subtitle. Our hope is GROUNDED in WHO God is. Growing in knowledge of who God is--as revealed in the Bible, in the Word of God--can only increase our hope. When our hope is in anything else--in ourselves, in our families, in our friends, in our government, in society--it's doomed to disappoint us. The only one who will never fail us is God himself.
I would recommend reading this one--whether it's a new edition or an old one. It is not perhaps as accessible as other books on God's attributes--I'm thinking of those by A.W. Tozer--but it is biblically sound and thought-provoking. If you make the effort, you will be rewarded for your time.
Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God by R.C. Sproul is a book that has been previously published under several different titles by several different publishers: The Character of God, Discovering The God Who Is, and One Holy Passion. I believe it was initially published in 1987. It is a book worthy of staying in print. (Though part of me wishes that it would keep the same title!)
In Morning by Morning, Charles Spurgeon writes, "He who grows not in the knowledge of Jesus, refuses to be blessed. To know him is "life eternal," and to advance in the knowledge of him is to increase in happiness. He who does not long to know more of Christ, knows nothing of him yet." Sproul, I believe, would agree wholeheartedly with that sentiment. Enjoying God reflects that sentiment in fact. We are to ENJOY God, and to enjoy God we first have to know God. Sproul encourages readers to KNOW God and to study his attributes.
Enjoying God has twelve chapters. In each chapter, Sproul examines an attribute (or two) of God. The chapter titles are: "Who Are You, God?" "Who Made You, God?" "I Want To Find You, God" "How Much Do You Know, God?" "Where Is Truth, God?" "The Shadow Doesn't Turn" "The Just Judge" "The Invincible Power" "Can I Trust You, God?" "The Love That Will Not Let Us Go" and "The Name Above All Names."
This one is now subtitled "finding hope in the attributes of God." It's not a bad subtitle. Our hope is GROUNDED in WHO God is. Growing in knowledge of who God is--as revealed in the Bible, in the Word of God--can only increase our hope. When our hope is in anything else--in ourselves, in our families, in our friends, in our government, in society--it's doomed to disappoint us. The only one who will never fail us is God himself.
I would recommend reading this one--whether it's a new edition or an old one. It is not perhaps as accessible as other books on God's attributes--I'm thinking of those by A.W. Tozer--but it is biblically sound and thought-provoking. If you make the effort, you will be rewarded for your time.
August 29, 2022
This book was really helpful for me in solidifying some of my ideas about theology. When I picked up this book, I was worried it was going to be too dense and filled with technical jargon, but thankfully, it was written very clearly and concisely and I was surprised by how easy it was to read!
R. C. Sproul weaves in personal anecdotes, theology, and Biblical truths to impart upon his readers the person of God. Over the course of this book, several aspects of God's character were discussed, such as his omnipotence, power, and love. He provided arguments that were personally unfamiliar to me, and overall I learned a lot from this book. It has a good theology base, and I will be rereading and referencing this book in the future.
One thing that I was a little unsure about was the circular reasoning for some of the arguments. Maybe there were sections that I didn't really understand, but for some of the attributes, it felt like his "argument" was just circular reasoning and I didn't understand why he was talking about. It felt like there was some sort of logical fallacy that I didn't get. This didn't happen for all of the chapters, but for some it definitely felt that way.
It was really refreshing to read a non-partisan Christian book: it is very Biblically based, and includes discussions about science & Christianity, politics and Christianity, and how we as Christians should live in this world, without going into (too much) politics and really being biased towards one side or another.
There were some sections where the author's tone did seem a little condescending, but that could easily just be because this book was originally published in the 1980s, and certain topics hadn't been discussed yet. (There was a passage where he said that modern universities weren't teaching the whole truth, and the "modern university system is in a state of severe crisis." The modern student is in "intellectual chaos" and "the conflict is resolved with a bottle of liquor or a noseful of cocaine" LIKE ???? a bit dramatic don't you think?) There were a few passages like that, but few enough that I was able to overlook them.
There were some quotes that I really enjoyed from this book, and overall I think it is a sound start to Christian theological nonfiction. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to deepen their understanding of God and what it means to live a Christian faith.
Quotes-
"Ultimately there can be no conflict between genuine science and the truth of God. [ . . . ] Christians should be the avant-garde of science. Of all people, they should be the most zealously dedicated to the pursuit of truth."
"When our understanding of God changes, it is not because God has changed. We are the ones who change."
"We need people in government who are more interested in the next generation than in the next election. [ . . . ] Give me a pagan with a conscience any day over [a man that sacrifices his integrity over the short haul] of a Christian."
"We can trust God because he has promised by his own being. It is no more possible for God to lie to us than it is for his eternal being to disintegrate."
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion; I was not required to write a positive review.
This review first appeared on: https://losingthebusyness.wordpress.c...
R. C. Sproul weaves in personal anecdotes, theology, and Biblical truths to impart upon his readers the person of God. Over the course of this book, several aspects of God's character were discussed, such as his omnipotence, power, and love. He provided arguments that were personally unfamiliar to me, and overall I learned a lot from this book. It has a good theology base, and I will be rereading and referencing this book in the future.
One thing that I was a little unsure about was the circular reasoning for some of the arguments. Maybe there were sections that I didn't really understand, but for some of the attributes, it felt like his "argument" was just circular reasoning and I didn't understand why he was talking about. It felt like there was some sort of logical fallacy that I didn't get. This didn't happen for all of the chapters, but for some it definitely felt that way.
It was really refreshing to read a non-partisan Christian book: it is very Biblically based, and includes discussions about science & Christianity, politics and Christianity, and how we as Christians should live in this world, without going into (too much) politics and really being biased towards one side or another.
There were some sections where the author's tone did seem a little condescending, but that could easily just be because this book was originally published in the 1980s, and certain topics hadn't been discussed yet. (There was a passage where he said that modern universities weren't teaching the whole truth, and the "modern university system is in a state of severe crisis." The modern student is in "intellectual chaos" and "the conflict is resolved with a bottle of liquor or a noseful of cocaine" LIKE ???? a bit dramatic don't you think?) There were a few passages like that, but few enough that I was able to overlook them.
There were some quotes that I really enjoyed from this book, and overall I think it is a sound start to Christian theological nonfiction. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to deepen their understanding of God and what it means to live a Christian faith.
Quotes-
"Ultimately there can be no conflict between genuine science and the truth of God. [ . . . ] Christians should be the avant-garde of science. Of all people, they should be the most zealously dedicated to the pursuit of truth."
"When our understanding of God changes, it is not because God has changed. We are the ones who change."
"We need people in government who are more interested in the next generation than in the next election. [ . . . ] Give me a pagan with a conscience any day over [a man that sacrifices his integrity over the short haul] of a Christian."
"We can trust God because he has promised by his own being. It is no more possible for God to lie to us than it is for his eternal being to disintegrate."
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion; I was not required to write a positive review.
This review first appeared on: https://losingthebusyness.wordpress.c...
October 9, 2017
R.C. Sproul's book, Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God is meant to draw the Christian's attention to the greatness of the God we serve. How awesome, powerful and yet how loving and merciful He is toward His own. As Sproul points out, "Worship is the duty of every creature. But any kind of worship is not enough, God commands us to worship in a proper manner." And part of that worship is knowing God accurately.
Sadly, there were many things in this book that bothered me about this book. First, I had thought that it was going to focus more on the attributes of God and how those affect how we live. But, it didn't go into that as much as I thought it would. I felt like it focused too much on questions like, "Does God's immutability, His unchangeableness, mean that He doesn't move around?" Or, "Can God limit His power?" "If God did something bad would it really be bad?" I guess I just thought the book would focus more on God's attributes as presented in the Bible and how we live in light of them rather than on superfluous questions. It just seems as though it would be more edifying if it didn't delve into those types of questions, they do not build one's faith or one's hope.
And then Sproul made some surprising and very unnecessary statements. When discussing Christ's ability to not know something, like the day or the hour of His return, Sproul makes the statement, "I doubt if the human Jesus knew that the earth was round." Where did that come from? How is that biblical? Why does His not knowing the day or the hour make one think that He didn't know the shape of the earth He created?
And here's another one that took me off guard: speaking of Mary's response to Gabriel's news that she would give birth to the Messiah he says, "This response of the mother of God may be the most profound…" I would be very wary of using the term "mother of God' to refer to Mary. For one thing, it can give the impression that Mary was Christ's mother from eternity, and she was not; Or it can elevate her in people's minds to the status of a 'goddess', which she was not, she was a sinful human being. And for another, it disregards the Trinity. Yes, yes, I know that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are One, and "in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily"(Col 2:9) but biblically we still need to differentiate between them at times. God the Father sent His Son into the world to be born of a woman (Galatians 4:4). That statement is just too dangerous to use, in my opinion, and it's not a biblical term and it's not a necessary term.
There were good things in this book, but not enough for me to want to recommend it.
Many thanks to the folks at Baker Books Bloggers for sending me a free review copy of this book! (My review did not have to be favorable)
Sadly, there were many things in this book that bothered me about this book. First, I had thought that it was going to focus more on the attributes of God and how those affect how we live. But, it didn't go into that as much as I thought it would. I felt like it focused too much on questions like, "Does God's immutability, His unchangeableness, mean that He doesn't move around?" Or, "Can God limit His power?" "If God did something bad would it really be bad?" I guess I just thought the book would focus more on God's attributes as presented in the Bible and how we live in light of them rather than on superfluous questions. It just seems as though it would be more edifying if it didn't delve into those types of questions, they do not build one's faith or one's hope.
And then Sproul made some surprising and very unnecessary statements. When discussing Christ's ability to not know something, like the day or the hour of His return, Sproul makes the statement, "I doubt if the human Jesus knew that the earth was round." Where did that come from? How is that biblical? Why does His not knowing the day or the hour make one think that He didn't know the shape of the earth He created?
And here's another one that took me off guard: speaking of Mary's response to Gabriel's news that she would give birth to the Messiah he says, "This response of the mother of God may be the most profound…" I would be very wary of using the term "mother of God' to refer to Mary. For one thing, it can give the impression that Mary was Christ's mother from eternity, and she was not; Or it can elevate her in people's minds to the status of a 'goddess', which she was not, she was a sinful human being. And for another, it disregards the Trinity. Yes, yes, I know that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are One, and "in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily"(Col 2:9) but biblically we still need to differentiate between them at times. God the Father sent His Son into the world to be born of a woman (Galatians 4:4). That statement is just too dangerous to use, in my opinion, and it's not a biblical term and it's not a necessary term.
There were good things in this book, but not enough for me to want to recommend it.
Many thanks to the folks at Baker Books Bloggers for sending me a free review copy of this book! (My review did not have to be favorable)
October 10, 2017
The premise for our RC Sproul’s Enjoying God (repackaged 2017 edition) is clear. “It’s not enough for the Christian to know that God is; we must be driven by a holy passion to know who He is. The pursuit of the knowledge of God…must be the chief business of our lives” (Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God by RC Sproul, Baker Books, 2017,p. 14). It has certainly been the chief business of Sproul’s life. And I am sure the subtitle epitomizes that passion for Him: finding hope in the attributes of God. But the title of the book is misleading. Any reader looking for a book that is devotional in nature—helping one grow in worship and praise and enjoyment of God—will find instead that this is a book of apologetics, not devotion.
Sproul is a master in examining questions of philosophy and theology. He approaches the attributes of God as a professor who taught systematic theology for many years. A Biblical systematic theology is essential for a truth-based Christian faith. But it is only 1/2 of the package. Enjoying God necessitates devotion where we can also experience God in wonder, love and praise. That’s the balance of the Christian life.
The book is all academia and little devotion—a problem endemic in many seminaries around the world. So it is no surprise that Sproul left the chapter on the love of God to the very end. This is the book of the head that leaves out the heart. Three stars.
Excerpts:
“It is not by accident that God is most concerned with what we think, what we feel, and what we choose (how we act). Our behavior concerns Him because our behavior is of a personal nature. Because God thinks and acts in personal relationships, we have a moral standard of behavior. Because God is a moral being, we are moral beings. Because God is holy, we are called to be holy” (p. 73).
“Why is God’s omniscience so extremely relevant to our understanding of the Bible?…If it is the Word of God, why is it so out of sync with modern theory and practice? One answer we cannot give is that the Bible is wrong because God doesn’t understand human nature. Remember, if God is omniscient He knows what he’s talking about. That is the heart of the practical implication of God’s omniscience. We can absolutely trust His advice. He knows more than the educators, more than the American Psychiatric Association, more than a symposium of learned clergyman, more than newspaper columnists or TV talk show hosts…His kindness wants what is best for me” (pp. 99-101).
Sproul is a master in examining questions of philosophy and theology. He approaches the attributes of God as a professor who taught systematic theology for many years. A Biblical systematic theology is essential for a truth-based Christian faith. But it is only 1/2 of the package. Enjoying God necessitates devotion where we can also experience God in wonder, love and praise. That’s the balance of the Christian life.
The book is all academia and little devotion—a problem endemic in many seminaries around the world. So it is no surprise that Sproul left the chapter on the love of God to the very end. This is the book of the head that leaves out the heart. Three stars.
Excerpts:
“It is not by accident that God is most concerned with what we think, what we feel, and what we choose (how we act). Our behavior concerns Him because our behavior is of a personal nature. Because God thinks and acts in personal relationships, we have a moral standard of behavior. Because God is a moral being, we are moral beings. Because God is holy, we are called to be holy” (p. 73).
“Why is God’s omniscience so extremely relevant to our understanding of the Bible?…If it is the Word of God, why is it so out of sync with modern theory and practice? One answer we cannot give is that the Bible is wrong because God doesn’t understand human nature. Remember, if God is omniscient He knows what he’s talking about. That is the heart of the practical implication of God’s omniscience. We can absolutely trust His advice. He knows more than the educators, more than the American Psychiatric Association, more than a symposium of learned clergyman, more than newspaper columnists or TV talk show hosts…His kindness wants what is best for me” (pp. 99-101).
September 23, 2017
R. C. Sproul. Enjoying God: Finding Hope in the Attributes of God. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2017. 242pp. $15.29.
Theology, literally, is the study of God. In order to know the lord we worship, we must get to know his attributes. Who is God? What is he like? What can he do? What won’t he do? These questions and many more are answered by R. C. Sproul in Enjoying God.
R. C. Sproul is a well-known scholar and Bible teacher, the founder of Ligonier Ministries. Sproul has authored many valuable books including The holiness of God, and Chosen by God. Enjoying God is a repackaging of an older work of Sproul’s entitled Discovering the God who Is.
Early on I will say this: Enjoying God is now one of my favorite works from Dr. Sproul. This work combines winsome writing with beautiful theological accuracy. Those two things put together make this book both enjoyable and helpful.
As the book’s new title indicates, Sproul wants our study of the attributes of God to add to our pleasure in the Lord. Thus, Sproul does not write this book as if it were intended to be a dry unit in a massive systematic theology. Instead, Sproul tells personal stories and offers emotionally helpful illustrations to encourage his readers to engage with the Lord he is presenting.
At the same time, Sproul is very theologically careful in this book. He highlights attributes of God such as his eternal existence, his almighty power, his love, and his willingness to be known. Sproul does not hide from difficult discussions regarding the trinity or the limitations that Jesus voluntarily undertook. Yet all of this heavy theology is presented in a very accessible style.
I would highly recommend Enjoying God to any Christian. A scholar can learn from the truths here presented, and perhaps even more from the beauty in God as Sproul presents him. New Believers can learn important, foundational truths of the Christian faith. This book would make a wonderful, quarter-long Sunday School class or small group discussion guide.
[I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]
Theology, literally, is the study of God. In order to know the lord we worship, we must get to know his attributes. Who is God? What is he like? What can he do? What won’t he do? These questions and many more are answered by R. C. Sproul in Enjoying God.
R. C. Sproul is a well-known scholar and Bible teacher, the founder of Ligonier Ministries. Sproul has authored many valuable books including The holiness of God, and Chosen by God. Enjoying God is a repackaging of an older work of Sproul’s entitled Discovering the God who Is.
Early on I will say this: Enjoying God is now one of my favorite works from Dr. Sproul. This work combines winsome writing with beautiful theological accuracy. Those two things put together make this book both enjoyable and helpful.
As the book’s new title indicates, Sproul wants our study of the attributes of God to add to our pleasure in the Lord. Thus, Sproul does not write this book as if it were intended to be a dry unit in a massive systematic theology. Instead, Sproul tells personal stories and offers emotionally helpful illustrations to encourage his readers to engage with the Lord he is presenting.
At the same time, Sproul is very theologically careful in this book. He highlights attributes of God such as his eternal existence, his almighty power, his love, and his willingness to be known. Sproul does not hide from difficult discussions regarding the trinity or the limitations that Jesus voluntarily undertook. Yet all of this heavy theology is presented in a very accessible style.
I would highly recommend Enjoying God to any Christian. A scholar can learn from the truths here presented, and perhaps even more from the beauty in God as Sproul presents him. New Believers can learn important, foundational truths of the Christian faith. This book would make a wonderful, quarter-long Sunday School class or small group discussion guide.
[I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]
October 4, 2017
Enjoying God: Finding hope in the attributes of God by RC Sproul is one of the best books to come out this year. Sproul who is a world-renowned reformed theologian has written over 50 books and has affected the lives of countless Christians. Sproul who in recent years had been putting out revisions to previous works, highly needed revisions, has revisted a worthwhile, deeply convicting, and thought-provoking work on the attributes of God.
Sproul who also has taught a series of lectures on the subject flings to life a study on the attributes of God, something that many Christians find perplexing. One of the greatest qualities of RC Sproul is that he is able to take complex and intimidating ideas and turn them into understandable and applicable ideas. Sproul has outdone himself again in this work. In just over 230 pages he explains some of the intricacies of God's character so that a Christian can only understand who got is but place a greater trust in him so that they will be able to glorify him in ways they previously had unimagined.
I deeply recommend this book to all Christians regardless of they're walk in the faith. Whether they have been a Christian for some time or they are a relatively new Christian in any case this work is a worthwhile read aimed in a shotgun approach so that regardless of where you are in your spiritual walk you'll be able to grow in your faith.
This book was provided to me free of charge from Baker Publications in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
Enjoying God: Finding hope in the attributes of God
© 2017 by RC Sproul
Publisher: Baker Publications
Page Count: 240 Pages
ISBN: 978-0801075483
Sproul who also has taught a series of lectures on the subject flings to life a study on the attributes of God, something that many Christians find perplexing. One of the greatest qualities of RC Sproul is that he is able to take complex and intimidating ideas and turn them into understandable and applicable ideas. Sproul has outdone himself again in this work. In just over 230 pages he explains some of the intricacies of God's character so that a Christian can only understand who got is but place a greater trust in him so that they will be able to glorify him in ways they previously had unimagined.
I deeply recommend this book to all Christians regardless of they're walk in the faith. Whether they have been a Christian for some time or they are a relatively new Christian in any case this work is a worthwhile read aimed in a shotgun approach so that regardless of where you are in your spiritual walk you'll be able to grow in your faith.
This book was provided to me free of charge from Baker Publications in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
Enjoying God: Finding hope in the attributes of God
© 2017 by RC Sproul
Publisher: Baker Publications
Page Count: 240 Pages
ISBN: 978-0801075483
November 9, 2017
Enjoying God is a theology book on finding hope in the attributes of God by author R.C. Sproul. I was motivated to read this book to learn more about God.
Each chapter begins with scripture from the New King James Bible. This book is a reprint of the original dated 1995 under the title, `Discovering the God Who Is` R.C. Sproul's father died at a young age leaving behind his wife and son. This, in turn, put Sproul on a search to find out who God is and why does He do the things He does.
The wording in this book is simple enough for a young teen to understand, yet profound enough to keep the interest of a mature person. I liked the part that explained God as a spirit. Not an impersonal spirit but a personal spirit that cares about us. An impersonal spirit does not have the ability to care.
I learned that there is a mural painting inside the Capitol dome that is titled, `The Apotheosis of George Washington. Meaning to elevate to divine status`. The mural displays George Washington being welcomed into the pantheon of gods by other pagan deities.
My take away from this book is that God never changes, He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. But the more we learn about Him the more we change. Humans change in many ways: we increase in knowledge and grow in grace and sanctification.
I recommend this book to Believers and Seekers of The Way.
Disclaimer: "I was provided a free copy of this book. All opinions are my own."
Each chapter begins with scripture from the New King James Bible. This book is a reprint of the original dated 1995 under the title, `Discovering the God Who Is` R.C. Sproul's father died at a young age leaving behind his wife and son. This, in turn, put Sproul on a search to find out who God is and why does He do the things He does.
The wording in this book is simple enough for a young teen to understand, yet profound enough to keep the interest of a mature person. I liked the part that explained God as a spirit. Not an impersonal spirit but a personal spirit that cares about us. An impersonal spirit does not have the ability to care.
I learned that there is a mural painting inside the Capitol dome that is titled, `The Apotheosis of George Washington. Meaning to elevate to divine status`. The mural displays George Washington being welcomed into the pantheon of gods by other pagan deities.
My take away from this book is that God never changes, He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. But the more we learn about Him the more we change. Humans change in many ways: we increase in knowledge and grow in grace and sanctification.
I recommend this book to Believers and Seekers of The Way.
Disclaimer: "I was provided a free copy of this book. All opinions are my own."
October 20, 2017
R.C. Sproul invites the reader to dig deeper into Scripture and draw closer to God for revelation. Getting to know the God of the Bible, is what helped him let go of pain and anger from his personal life, R.C. recounts. In this candid and well-written account, Dr. Sproul hopes to get into the heart of the believer and learn for himself of the power, love, sovereignty, and patience of the God we call Abba.
Dr. Sproul takes you through the attributes of God one by one using personal stories and scholarly anecdotes to tell of his own encounters with God. He invites you to draw closer to God and discover for yourself who God is. In whatever stage you are in life or whatever you may be traversing, this book will convict you to seek God and dispel painful misconceptions you may have.
The book itself is easy to read, the words and paragraphs are easy to follow. The stories make it an enjoyable journey you can relate to. Every chapter starts with a Psalm pertaining to each chapter. The topics discussed in the book: who God is, who made God, finding God, seeing God and many more. It is 230 pages long, so it's a good length and makes for a good before bed read.
I received a copy of this book from Baker in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.
Dr. Sproul takes you through the attributes of God one by one using personal stories and scholarly anecdotes to tell of his own encounters with God. He invites you to draw closer to God and discover for yourself who God is. In whatever stage you are in life or whatever you may be traversing, this book will convict you to seek God and dispel painful misconceptions you may have.
The book itself is easy to read, the words and paragraphs are easy to follow. The stories make it an enjoyable journey you can relate to. Every chapter starts with a Psalm pertaining to each chapter. The topics discussed in the book: who God is, who made God, finding God, seeing God and many more. It is 230 pages long, so it's a good length and makes for a good before bed read.
I received a copy of this book from Baker in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.
November 18, 2019
God is oftentimes thought of as a magnificent mystery. Who is He? Can He hear me? Does He even care about me? These are just a few of the questions that cross our minds when we think of God. Though God seems so far away, He is always readily available.
R. C. Sproul began searching for answers about God after he lost his father. Since then, he has written numerous books and has served the Lord in many wonderful ways. In Enjoying God, R. C. helps his readers "find hope in the attributes of God." R. C. asks and answers the deep questions and provides readers with an eye-opening experience. R. C. dives into the true characteristics of God and highlights scripture passages that he has applied to his life's journey.
This is the first of R. C.'s work that I have read, but I am eager to read more. His deep thinking challenged me and helped me with my spiritual growth and I know it will help other readers as well. Thank you so much to BakerBooks for the chance to read and review this book!
R. C. Sproul began searching for answers about God after he lost his father. Since then, he has written numerous books and has served the Lord in many wonderful ways. In Enjoying God, R. C. helps his readers "find hope in the attributes of God." R. C. asks and answers the deep questions and provides readers with an eye-opening experience. R. C. dives into the true characteristics of God and highlights scripture passages that he has applied to his life's journey.
This is the first of R. C.'s work that I have read, but I am eager to read more. His deep thinking challenged me and helped me with my spiritual growth and I know it will help other readers as well. Thank you so much to BakerBooks for the chance to read and review this book!
July 6, 2023
“A coherent understanding of life requires a coherent understanding of God. To know Him is to learn who we are and what the world is all about. Knowing Him must become a holy passion within us.”
“The God we love and worship is a God of depth and fullness. He is one and many. He has unity and diversity. He is one being with several attributes. In this life we only begin to understand the depth and the riches of His being. We only skate on the surface of understanding Him.
The more we search the Scriptures the deeper we should move in our understanding of God. The more we know Him, the more we understand how worthy He is of our worship. We adore Him because He is adorable. We honour him because He is honourable. We love Him because He is altogether lovely.
His majesty fills the world. His wisdom governs our lives. His mercy forgives our sins. His immutability keeps and preserves us. His omnipotence enlightens our darkness. In Him we live and move and have our being. He is our God and we are His people.
To God Be the Glory.”
“The God we love and worship is a God of depth and fullness. He is one and many. He has unity and diversity. He is one being with several attributes. In this life we only begin to understand the depth and the riches of His being. We only skate on the surface of understanding Him.
The more we search the Scriptures the deeper we should move in our understanding of God. The more we know Him, the more we understand how worthy He is of our worship. We adore Him because He is adorable. We honour him because He is honourable. We love Him because He is altogether lovely.
His majesty fills the world. His wisdom governs our lives. His mercy forgives our sins. His immutability keeps and preserves us. His omnipotence enlightens our darkness. In Him we live and move and have our being. He is our God and we are His people.
To God Be the Glory.”
October 2, 2017
"Enjoying God" looked at several of God's attributes, like omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, infallible, truth, justice, love, unity and diversity. Though written for the lay person, it's more an exercise in logic and philosophy than worshipful contemplation. For example, he tried to explain infinity (though he admits that finite beings have trouble with this concept). He delved into what is a being and how this shows that God is the Supreme Being. He explained how God is present in all places, yet He's not creation. He talked about how omnipotence means that God has complete power over His creation, not that He has the power to do things that go against His nature.
I appreciated the author's theology and enjoyed what he wrote. He did a decent job of explaining concepts that most people have trouble grasping. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting book.
I received an ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
I appreciated the author's theology and enjoyed what he wrote. He did a decent job of explaining concepts that most people have trouble grasping. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting book.
I received an ebook review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
October 19, 2020
This book is a short and accessible introduction to the doctrine of God, Who is God? What's he like etc.
The title seems to be a bit of a misnomer, RC Sproul talks at the start about the death of his Father and wanting to seek solace in God in light of that BUT needing it to be the God who actually exists not some imitation/our own idea.
After that introduction there is very little discussion of enjoying God/finding pleasure in God. The rest of the book focusses on who God is, looking at his attributes - aseity, immutability, holiness, goodness, sovereignty, love etc.
As an intro to the doctrine of God/theology proper for anyone who hasn't studied it before this is pretty good and incredibly accessible. It's a bit like AW Tozer's "Knowledge of the Holy" but more modern and more explicitly Biblical.
If it were up to me I would rename the book "Who is God" or "Understanding God".
The title seems to be a bit of a misnomer, RC Sproul talks at the start about the death of his Father and wanting to seek solace in God in light of that BUT needing it to be the God who actually exists not some imitation/our own idea.
After that introduction there is very little discussion of enjoying God/finding pleasure in God. The rest of the book focusses on who God is, looking at his attributes - aseity, immutability, holiness, goodness, sovereignty, love etc.
As an intro to the doctrine of God/theology proper for anyone who hasn't studied it before this is pretty good and incredibly accessible. It's a bit like AW Tozer's "Knowledge of the Holy" but more modern and more explicitly Biblical.
If it were up to me I would rename the book "Who is God" or "Understanding God".
September 22, 2017
This was a powerfully book writing and compelling to read with reminding us of the true nature of the gospel with generous combination of love and conviction. This book will help to all of us to lean more and understanding of the profound hope that it will edify them and stimulate an interesting to dig deep into the treasury of the knowledge of God. This study will be accessible to the best of subject biblical education and theologians in today book. I highly recommend to everyone must to read this book. “ I received complimentary a copy of this book from Baker Books Bloggers program for this review “.
December 30, 2023
Sproul uses this book to answer common philosophical question about the nature and being of God. Written a long time ago, it reveals that although everything seems super crazy today, the writing was on the wall in the 80s, and our problems are the same, just a little wackier. After reading Sproul’s defense of the faith I am confident in the defense of the idea of a just, omnimpotent, omnipresent, omniscient God because it truly does seem like the most logical position. No one can speak from a philosophical / logical / scientific lens and be more poignant than Sproul in the experience of my short life.
March 1, 2018
This book is true to its name. God is more than a single attribute. He is not just love, but also just and righteous and holy among other attributes. The more we understand these attributes, the more we are able to enjoy God in His fullness. Truly, “to know him is to learn who we are and what the world is all about.”
The more we know about God and all He is, the better we understand ourselves and the world we live in. We need to know God in all His attributes, and not just the ones we like or resonate with. I would highly recommend this book.
The more we know about God and all He is, the better we understand ourselves and the world we live in. We need to know God in all His attributes, and not just the ones we like or resonate with. I would highly recommend this book.
February 28, 2021
It is possible that if I had read this at a different point in my life, I would have enjoyed it more which is why I ended up giving it 4 stars. It is excellent at everything but the title... It should have been titled "Enjoying God by Exploring the Philosophy, Theology, and Apologetics Behind Some of His Attributes". Sproul definitely takes things to a higher plain so be prepared to think hard. Even though these are some of the most straightforward explanations, he definitely took a philosophical and often apologetic approach to the attributes which is not everyone's piece of cake.
September 9, 2021
It is possible that if I had read this at a different point in my life, I would have enjoyed i more which is why I ended up giving it 4 stars. It is excellent at everything but the title.. It should have been titled, "Enjoying God by Exploring Philosophy, Theology, and Apologetics Behind Some of His Attributes". Sproul definitely takes things to a higher plain so be prepared to think hard. Even though these are some of the most straightforward explanations, he definitely took a philosophical and often apologetic approach to the attributes which is not everyone's piece of cake.
April 6, 2020
Interesting for sure
The best parts are his interweaving of church history, philosophy, illustrations, and theology. One critique of this book would be jamming a few too many subjects into each chapter. Sometimes I got lost. Could have used a bit more editing to clarify the structure of each chapter. Overall you will benefit.
The best parts are his interweaving of church history, philosophy, illustrations, and theology. One critique of this book would be jamming a few too many subjects into each chapter. Sometimes I got lost. Could have used a bit more editing to clarify the structure of each chapter. Overall you will benefit.
January 28, 2019
Sproul rarely disappoints, and this book is no exception. In a culture where the perception of God's nature is being stripped down or diminished, this book is powerfully restorative. And, it is in our restored understanding that we experience the pure joy of knowing and being known by such a God.
March 29, 2020
Sproul was such a forthright man! This book is full of nuggets of faith and wisdom but seemed a little disjointed. The chapters do not necessarily flow or complement each other but the nuggets are worth the effort.
April 1, 2020
Great primer and reminder.
Sproul does it again by walking the shallow waters and plunging the depths of who is God. Quick read but worth reading again to remind yourself of the specific nature of God.
Sproul does it again by walking the shallow waters and plunging the depths of who is God. Quick read but worth reading again to remind yourself of the specific nature of God.
August 18, 2020
Reminds me of Mere Christianity in the fact that it defends the attributes of God. This book looks at why different thoughts on God our wrong and why it is important to get certain foundational truths correct! Very well done!
June 9, 2021
Excellent. I had a couple false starts on this one although this time I am not sure why! Vast content, consolidated very efficiently. Truth, justice, righteousness... encouraging and humbling. A staple of the Christian reader's library.
October 26, 2017
We ought to think rightly about God. To think rightly about God is to think according to His own revelation.
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