Corrupting the Word of God

<p>Does the eternal unchangeable all-powerful and sovereign God <em>really</em> have a temporal changeable and weak desire to save those whom he has unconditionally reprobated (Rom. 9:22) for whom the Son did not die (John 12:31) and whom the Holy Spirit will not regenerate sanctify or glorify (John 3:8)?</p><p>Pelagianism semi-Pelagianism Roman Catholicism Lutheranism Anabaptism Arminianism Amyraldism and Marrowism say yes to the well-meant offer of the gospel. The biblical Augustinian Reformed and creedal position is no!</p><p>Emeritus professor of church history Herman Hanko guides us through fascinating doctrinal controversies in the early Reformation and modern eras of the church taking us to North Africa Switzerland France England Scotland the Netherlands and America and emphasizing the teaching of the great theologians such as Augustine and John Calvin on God’s particular grace which is always irresistible and never fails or is frustrated.</p><p>In dealing with the historical perspective of God's absolutely sovereign grace versus the well-meant offer this book fills a gap in the literature and does so in a way that is warm and easily understood.</p>