A Radical, Comprehensive Call to Holiness
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
A profound biblical examination of the divine work of sanctification.
The mandate for holiness is based in the very character and person of God: we are to be holy because God is holy. His grace never leaves a man where it finds him. Grace always transforms the sinner into a saint—a holy man. God’s will is for His people to be holy, and the explanations of why and how we become holy are throughout the Bible.
Explaining the tension between positional and progressive holiness, Joel Beeke and Michael Barrett expound the doctrine of sanctification and show that it is the application of the gospel to our daily lives. If you’ve ever considered why, if we are saved by grace alone, holiness matters, this book is for you.
- Expounds the doctrine of sanctification
- Explores how sanctification is the application of the gospel in the Christian's daily life
- Shows how sanctification completes salvation by discussing aspects of Scripture's radical and comprehensive call to holiness
Holiness Defined
- Grappling with Positional and Progressive Holiness
- Understanding Union with Christ
- The Fear of the Lord
Holiness Exegeted
- Possessing Our Possessions: Lessons from Joshua
- Avoiding the Greatest Sin (Deuteronomy 6 and Mark 12)
- The Crisis of Unbelief: Lessons from the Border (Numbers 13-14)
- The Divine Order for Holiness (Romans 6:1-14)
- Living for Jesus (Romans 12:1-2)
- The ‘Dos’ and ‘Whys’ of the Transformed Life (1 Peter 1:13-21)
Holiness Practiced
- Experiencing the New Birth
- Cultivating Holiness
- Dead and Alive: Killing the Old Man and Animating the New Man (Colossians 3:1-17)
- Making Use of Law and Gospel
- Living Christ and Dying in Christ
Holiness Promoted
- Studying the Word
- Putting on the Whole Armor of God (Ephesians 6:14-18)
- Conducting Family Worship
- Relishing the Love of God (1 John 4:8)
- Highlighting the Puritan Contribution
Holiness Tested
- Fighting the ‘Wretched Man’ (Romans 7:22-25)
- Handling Affliction Christ-centeredly
- Overcoming the World by Faith (1 John 5:4-5)
- Allowing Zero Tolerance for Lust (Ephesians 5:3-4)
- Returning from Backsliding
Holiness Distorted
- Erroneous Beliefs on Holiness in Bible History
- Modern Controversies about Holiness
Holiness Consummated
- Persevering in Christ to the End (Hebrews 12:1-3)
- The Utopian Marriage of Christ and His Church (Revelation 19:7-9)
- The Love of God in Heaven
In recent days, we have witnessed a renewed interest in Reformed theology, and in this we rejoice. But there is one area that has been sadly overlooked and needs to be addressed, namely, the doctrine of sanctification. This book, A Radical, Comprehensive Call to Holiness, provides the necessary antidote to this omission. Well-designed and thoroughly studied, this volume by Drs. Joel Beeke and Michael Barrett is certain to be a valuable and trusted aid in your Christian walk.
—Steven J. Lawson, President, OnePassion Ministries and Professor of Preaching,The Master’s Seminary, Sun Valley, California
The biblical emphasis of this book, strongly reinforced by excellent Puritan teachings, makes this volume a golden treasury for the modern reader. All who are travellers on the road of true holiness have heaven itself as their sure destination.
—Maurice Roberts, Emeritus pastor, Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), Scotland
Anyone who ever teaches you evangelical obedience and holiness has done you the greatest favour on this side of eternity. That is what Joel Beeke and Michael Barrett have done for all of us. In this book, as they have opened up the subject of holiness, they have plumbed the depths of doctrinal and exegetical clarity, spied out the land of practical Christian living, and then soared to the heights of devotional ecstasy. Read this book for your good, for the good of your family, and for the good of your church. You will be glad that you did so!
—Conrad Mbewe, Pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church and first Chancellor of the African Christian University, Lusaka, Zambia
Reviews
1 rating
Trevor Killip
4/20/2023
I own the print edition and it is a highly edifying and encouraging book. If I had to pick one other book other than the Bible to have for the rest of my life, it would be this one. It is full of Scripture, excellent quotes and truths mined from the history of the church, along with regular challenges to apply such truths. I cannot recommend this book enough, it falls in line with Ryle's "Holiness" and Owen's "Moritification of Sin", yet with it being written today and for today, it is more readable, and perhaps, more relevant. We have this book in our church's library and many members have bought the book and have been blessed it by immensely. A Logos edition would be great to have for the many Scripture references that are used.