Jones
has written a good commentary on Romans with an emphasis on grace.
Grace is essential, he reminds us. “God's grace is the driving
force behind Christianity.” (9) Embracing the power of grace
unleashes revivals, transforms lives, and changes everything. Hence
his emphasis on grace.
Jones
takes us through Romans paragraph by paragraph. His comments are well
thought out and are very readable. He includes little reflections on
Greek words from time to time but it is not a scholarly work. It is a
good general commentary for the lay person.
There
were several topics in the book I really liked. One was his
exploration of the spiritual gifts. He refers to Don and Katie
Fortune's work and recommends it. I have always thought their book
was the best on spiritual gifts so appreciate Jones referring to it.
I
also liked his take on politics. “We must realize,” he writes,
“that Christians have a greater mission than getting entangled in
political affairs. Our mission, when fulfilled, will have a greater
impact on the world than politics ever could.” (130-1) He reminds
us that early Christians changed the society of the Roman Empire by
living grace filled lives and being gospel neighbors.
I
liked his emphasis on grace, Jones does a good job of challenging us
on receiving grace and giving grace to others. He explores what it
means for Christians to live under grace and how it transforms us
when we allow it to do so. He invites us to let grace be unleashed in
our lives and to let it reshape us.
This
is a good book for new Christians and for seasoned Christians who
need to be reminded of the essential nature of grace. It is also a
good general introduction to Romans.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Jonathan
Jones II has a bachelor and two master's degrees from Freed-Hardeman
University. He is the preaching minister for the Maryville Church of
Christ in the foothills of East Tennessee. He and his wife have two
children.
Start2Finish
Books, 168 pages.
I
received a complimentary digital copy of this book through BookCrash
for the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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