Gospel Theology
God’s Good News for Everything
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Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface: Why Gospel Theology?
Introduction: The Gospel and Everything
Part 1: Upward Gospel Theology
1. The Good News of God’s Word
2. The Gospel Unity of the Bible
3. God’s Identity and Purpose
4. Christ the Lord
5. Christ the Savior
6. Christ the Treasure
7. The Christ-Glorifying Helper
8. Gospel Worship
9. Gospel Joy
10. The Gospel and Prayer
Part 2: Inward Gospel Theology
11. Gospel Fruit
12. Rich Happiness in God to the Poor in Spirit
13. Counseling the Heart with the Good News
14. The Sent Son for our Sonship
15. The Gospel and Suffering
16. The Gospel and Money
17. Full of Grace and Truth
18. Gospel Community
19. Gospel Discipleship
20. Gospel Unity
21. Gospel Freedom and Love
22. Gospel Pastors
23. Gospel Preaching
24. Gospel Visuals
25. The Gospel-Centered Home
26. The Gospel and Children
Part 3: Outward Gospel Theology
27. Gospel-Centered Missional Living
28. The Gospel and Adaptation
29. Gospel Missions
30. The Gospel and Work
31. Gospel Society
32. Forever and Ever
APPENDICES
A. They Bear Witness About Me: Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament
B. Confessions of Faith in the Life of the Church
C. A Critique of Thomas Aquinas’ Epistemology and Theological Method
D. Let Us Come into his Presence: Guidelines for Corporate Worship
E. Biblical Community: The Command, its Context, and its Benefits
F. A Biblical Defense of the Cessation of Special Revelation
G. Your Righteous Rules Endure Forever: God’s Abiding Moral Standard
H. I Know the Church is True: A Friendly Letter to my Mormon Neighbor
I. Small Beginnings of True Obedience
J. The Gospel and Entertainment Choices
K. The Covenant Theology of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith
L. Three Perspectives on Christ
M. Three Perspectives on a Healthy Church
N. Idolatry is Misplaced Worship, Desire, and Trust
O. Culture of Grace in the Family and the Church
P. The Art of Asking Questions
Q. The Family Gospel Catechism
R. Potential Order of Worship
Recommended Books
Bibliography
Scripture Index
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About the Book
The gospel of Jesus Christ is not one theory of the world’s origin and purpose standing behind or alongside other competing viewpoints. Neither is it one of many components of the Christian religion. It is the central purpose, heartbeat, and jewel of the entire universe. It is the power of God Almighty. It is the set of glasses we must wear to rightly understand all of God’s Word and all of God’s world. Whether we acknowledge it or not, Jesus Christ is the Lord, Savior, and Treasure.
This gospel of Jesus Christ is God’s grace for individuals, and God’s grace for all of creation. John Kuyper Liberty explains from Scripture that the gospel transforms how we understand and relate to God and his revelation (upward theology), how we understand and relate to ourselves and other Christians (inward theology), and how we understand and relate to God’s broader creation, our communities, our cultures, and those who are not Christians (outward theology). This monumental resource written for all people includes chapter titles like The Good News of God’s Word, Gospel Worship, Gospel Joy, The Gospel and Money, The Gospel-Centered Home, The Gospel and Work, and Gospel Society. Jesus Christ, by his perfect life, bloody cross, resurrection in power, and ascension into Kingship, is reconciling all things to himself.
About the Author
John Kuyper Liberty is a Christian, husband, and father. The Bible is his supreme guide for faith and practice, and he joyfully stands in the tradition of Reformed theology. As one who has been set free from slavery to Satan, sin, death, and men, he cares deeply about helping others see how the Bible and the gospel of Jesus Christ apply to all areas of life.