The Apostles Creed is the oldest, most beautiful succinct summary of Christian beliefs. Though often recited in unison during worship services, the creed begins with the phrase "I believe," making it a deeply personal profession of faith. But when was the last time you examined it closely? In Affirming the Apostles' Creed, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, noted Bible scholar and author J. …
J. I. Packer has had a long-standing passion for the Puritans. Their understanding of God and His ways with man has largely formed his own spirituality and theological outlook. In A Quest for Godliness, the esteemed author of Knowing God and a dozen other books shares with his readers the rich world of Puritanism that has been so influential in his own life. Dr. Packer masterfully uncovers the …
John Calvin had a profound understanding of the atoning work of Christ. His writings are still one of the major sources scholars and others rely on to give insight into what was accomplished by Jesus on the cross. In this book Robert Peterson first examines what Calvin says regarding the love of God, the Incarnation, and Christ's offices of prophet, priest and king. He goes on to consider Calvi…
The Westminster Confession is a foundational document for countless churches worldwide. Churches of all sizes claim it as their confession, and hold to it with varying degrees of closeness. However, how many people actually have any real knowledge of the Confession or feel it is only of relevance to their church leaders? Joey Pipa's study book is the ideal tool for all Christians who seek to ga…
Di dalam esainya, Tujuan Allah Menciptakan Dunia, sang theolog besar Jonathan Edwards menyatakan bahwa tujuan ultimat Allah adalah manifestasi kemuliaan-Nya di dalam kebahagiaan tertinggi dari mahluk ciptaan-Nya.. John Piper telah mendedikasikan tiga puluh tahun pelayanannya untuk menjelajahi implikasi-implikasi dari kebenaran yang mencengangkan ini terhadap kehidupan dan pelayanan. Memahami…
Anda belum benar-benar dikatakan mengenal seseorang sampai anda mengetahui apa yang dapat membuatnya benar-benar bahagia. Kesukaan kita adalah ukuran untuk mengetahui karakter kita yang sesungguhnya demikian pula dengan Allah. Kita dapat menyadari kebesaran kemuliaan-Nya bersuka. Oleh karena itu, kita semestinya berusaha memahami "kesukaan Allah." Buku ini bukan mengenai diri Anda. Buku ini …
WHY? The most important questions anyone can ask are: Why was Jesus Christ crucified? Why did he suffer so much? What has this to do with me? Finally, who sent him to his death? The answer to the last question is that God did. Jesus was God's Son. The suffering was unsurpassed, but the whole message of the Bible leads to this answer. The central issue of Jesus' death is not the cause, but…
"Bagaimana mungkin saya tidak berseru, Lihatlah! Percayalah! Jadilah puas! Jangan-jangan nyawa Anda hilang untuk melihatnya. Namun hal itu akan layak Anda alami, karena kita tahu di atas otoritas yang baik bahwa "Kasih setia-Mu lebih baik daripada hidup" (Mazmur 63:4). Kegembiraan tak terhingga adalah kewajiban yang berbahaya. Namun Anda takkan menyesali upaya ini." Masing-masing kita terpro…
Pertanyaan-pertanyaan terpenting yang bisa dirujukkan manusia adalah: Mengapa Yesus Kristus disalibkan? Mengapa Dia mengalami penderitaan yang begitu hebat? Apa kaitan semuanya ini dengan saya? Dan yang terakhir, siapa yang mengutusnya untuk mati di dunia ini? Jawaban untuk pertanyaan terakhir ini adalah Allah sendiri: Yesus adalah Anak Allah. Penderitaan yang dilaluinya tiada taranya, tetapi s…