Twelve What Abouts: Answering Common Objections Concerning God's Sovereignty in Election

by John Samson, John Hendryx (Foreword)

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Description: Twelve What Abouts by John Samson is the perfect book for those seeking truth about God's sovereign grace in salvation. Straightforward, easy to read, concise, and most of all Biblical, this is a unique book, providing answers for the twelve most common objections raised against the doctrine of Divine election. Pastor Samson's gracious spirit provides an excellent reading environment for those struggling with these great truths of Scripture.


Table of Contents

Foreword by John Hendryx
A Word to the Reader
Chapter One: The Place to Start – Amazed by Common Grace
Chapter Two: The Wind Blows Where it Wishes
Chapter Three: A Surprising Journey
Chapter Four: What About the Love of God? (Part One)
Chapter Five: What About the Love of God? (Part Two)
Chapter Six: What About Free Will?
Chapter Seven: What About God’s Foreknowledge?
Chapter Eight: What About John 3:16?
Chapter Nine: What About 2 Peter 3:9?
Chapter Ten: What About 1 Timothy 2:4?
Chapter Eleven: What About Matthew 23:37?
Chapter Twelve: What About 1 Timothy 4:10?
Chapter Thirteen: What About John 12:32?
Chapter Fourteen: What About Reprobation?
Chapter Fifteen: What About Lost Loved Ones?
Chapter Sixteen: What About Prayer and Evangelism?
Chapter Seventeen: Saving Faith
Chapter Eighteen: The Flaming Missiles of the Devil
Chapter Nineteen: Spiritual Dyslexia Chapter Twenty: As the King’s Herald
Further Recommended Resources

Genres: Theology

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 2012

Reviews

[Deryck Kennedy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good primer to address questions people may have about, or objections to, Reformed soteriology. The defense of 1 Timothy 4:10 felt a little lacking, but apart from that this is a great resource and guide.

[Travis Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a very clear defense of unconditional election, and answers nearly all the objections and verses that Arminians often bring up. It is short, and written in plain language, so it is a quick, easy read. This makes it the perfect book to give to friends or family that may have questions about Reformed theology. Samson also includes many quotes from highly regarded Reformed theologians, making this book a real gem!

[Mark Knox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had a thirst for some theology, and I slaked that thirst in this book. Solid, Biblical, clear and concise. And instead of fueling a prideful intellectualism, it spurred on a humble love for Christ whose sovereign mercy saved me.

The chapter "What About the Reprobate" begins with a much-needed call to return to the God of the Bible and let God be God. Very storing with some great quotes from theologians, especially Jon Edwards.

A couple of new thoughts for me, especially in the chapter on free will, the section covering the warning passages of Scripture, and the distinction between declarative and prescriptive statements.

[Lee Button · Rating 5 out of 5]

Samson writes simply about difficult issues. The tone is humble. His remarks about free-will include perspectives I never explored. For those interested in this topic, the evidence presented is thoughtful and comprehensive.

[Jonathan Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Love the discussions in this book, very genuine and very well-thought out. My only problem is the font size and page layout was annoying but the content more than made up for that!

[Cameron Borders · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great!

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Salvation involves the work of the Trinity: All who are chosen by God the Father, redeemed by Christ the Son, and given faith by the Holy Spirit, are eternally saved. They are kept in the faith by the power of Almighty God and thus preserved to the end. They persevere in faith because He preserves them. (John 3:16, 6:35-40; 6:44; 10:27-29; Rom 8:28; Phil 1:6; 2:12-13; Eph 1:13-14; Jude 24-25)

[Chris Bundy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clarifying

Very good book. Encouraging, insightful, and clarifies my points of "spiritual dyslexia". I highly recommend this book for anyone who has difficulty explaining the sinful nature