I respect John MacArthur
as a pastor, teacher and authority on the Bible and that’s why I was excited at
the opportunity to read his newest book Final Word – Why We Need the
Bible.
We are living in turbulent
times, in our nation and in this world.
We are seeing the effects of postmodernism and the denial of absolute
truth and right and wrong. As a
Christian, I would hope and pray that it wouldn’t impact the Christian church,
but it has. In recent weeks and months,
there have been controversies over women preaching and the Southern Baptist
Convention was dealing with issues of gender identity, sexuality, racism, and intersectionality. These issues can be very divisive and
difficult to respond to, especially if you don’t have the knowledge and confidence
in the absolute authority of God’s Word the Bible.
John MacArthur’s book Final Word is very timely in helping
Christians to understand the bedrock of our faith, the Bible. John is very measured and precise in the issues
he raises, the examples he gives as evidence and what the Bible says and how we,
as believing Christians, should respond.
John lays out the evidence
to show how The Bible Is Under Attack both from the secular culture
and even from within the church. He
reminds the reader that the ultimate attack is from Satan. Not only does he show current examples but
looks back over history. As I was
reading this book, I felt like I was reading headline news.
From there, John goes on
to show with unapologetic authority that, The Bible is True, The
Bible is Authoritative, The Bible is the Catalyst of Spiritual Growth,
The Bible is Central to Faithful Ministry, and The Bible is Food for
the Soul.
If you read Final
Word, you will come away with a clear understanding of what’s happening
in the world and within the church today and have a historical perspective as to
how we got to where we are. You will
come away better equipped to understand and stand in defense of the Bible. This book is refreshingly truthful and stands
strong on the Word of God.
I highly recommend Final
Word by John MacArthur. This
book is a keeper, you’ll want to read it again and will likely want to share it
with other believers, those in the ministry.
I would like to thank Reformation
Trust Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read Final
Word in exchange for an honest review.
I was under no obligation to give a favorable review.
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