This book is a
breath of fresh air in a climate of personality driven,
“non-denominational” studies. Carol’s Light in the Path
Series focused on teaching God’s word with no apologetics for
Reformed Theology. This study on 1st and 2nd
Peter focuses on Peter’s teaching on God’s grace to us. Most
of the first century Christians…
“…were
being routinely harassed because they were Christians, and many
were being harangued by glib teachers of heresy. …Satan’s
spiritual shotgun is not a new weapon. He’s been blasting away
at the worthy work of believers down through the centuries. And
when he succeeds in dimming God’s glory by damaging a
believer’s perception of grace, he jumps for joy.”
This
study helps the student walk with the first century Christians as
Peter encouraged them. The author states that “their worthy walk
would not disintegrate into an unworthy limp if they understood
and applied God’s revealed truth about grace…. If they
fortified their perception of grace, they would not succumb to the
double-barreled assault of persecution and false doctrine.”
Systematically
covering each aspect of Peter’s teaching on grace, the first
section of the study focuses on the grace God gives us to stand
firm. The chapter titles are a good sample of the book’s
content: Hope of Salvation, Joy of Divine Testing, From Doctrine
to Practice, Attractiveness of God’s People, Appeal of Free
Submission, Power of Humble Witness, Cure for Short-Timer
Syndrome, Team Concept of Humble Servants.
With our minds
centered on the grace God gives us to stand firm, the remainder of
the study deals with the grace God gives us to grow. The author
focuses on the authority of scripture, the dangers of “twisted
teaching” and the certainty of God’s promises.
Kathy Stair, WIC Trainer
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