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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Andy Anderson (Lynden, Washington), October 25, 2008
So Great Salvation received the Gold Medallion Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Whether you are from the Lordship Salvation Viewpoint or not, Dr. Charles Ryrie should be given his due. I love the way that he calmly expounds the Word of God, and brings such clarity to this topic of Salvation. The forward written by Warren Wiersbe sheds considerable light upon this book; “Dr. Ryrie writes with humility and compassion. He has not overreacted to what some extremists have written. Rather, he calmly and logically expounds the Word of God and seeks to bring clarity where there may be confusion, and gentleness where there may be harsh dogmatism. … He seeks to obey the words of 2 Timothy 2:24–25: ‘And the Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition.’ ”
I highly recommend this significant work for your reading and your library! 5 Stars!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Christian Batcheller (Arlington, VA), May 06, 2008
A very thought provoking and intellectually stimulating read into the seeming simplicity of the Christian gospel.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Chris Sparre (Hickory, NC), February 06, 2008
Great book!! Charles Ryrie argues for Biblical Truth especially his chapter "Repent! About What?"
Sadly Mr. Rambo did not explain how Charles' book is borderline easy believism. C. Ryrie texplains that it is not easy to believe in his chapter "It's not Easy To Believe." I wish he would read the whole book...
1.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Damon Rambo (Clute, Texas), January 28, 2008
Blah! Borderline easy believism. Although I think Macarthur goes too far with his "confession of all known sin" ideas, faith cannot be divorced from action; it WILL result in an immediate attitude change.
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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Leslie Jebaraj (INDIA), August 13, 2007
This is an excellent response to Dr. MacArthur's book on the gospel. Dr. Ryrie's tone is polite and humble. And he very clearly and concisely shares what the Gospel truly is. His accurate distinction between salvation and discipleship is amazing. Those who say Dr. Ryrie promotes a 'easy-believism' Gospel have totally missed the simplicity of the grace of God. Dr. Ryrie has lucidly defended the Gospel of the Lord Jesus.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Robb Lawson (Pensacola, FL), June 08, 2007
Ryrie's So Great Salvation is an excellent book. While I do not agree with it 100%, it is, at least more biblical than John MacArthur's biblical works-based "Lordship Salvation" (AKA Evangelical Roman Catholicism). Ryrie presents the REAL gospel as found in 1Cor 15:1-5 and does not warp the meaning of Romans 10:9 like most Lordship Salvationists do.
From the NET Bible in regards to Rom 10:9,
The Greek construction, along with the quotation from Joe_2:32 in Rom_10:13 (in which the same "Lord" seems to be in view) suggests that κύριον (kurion) is to be taken as "the Lord," that is, Yahweh. Cf. D. B. Wallace, "The Semantics and Exegetical Significance of the Object-Complement Construction in the New Testament," GTJ 6 (1985): 91-112.
Anyway, Ryrie's book is splendid and does not, as Bridget and Charlie Hoffer state, encourage Christians to sin. These are falsehoods perpetuated by the growing Roman Catholic evangelicalism movement.
I encourage you to read this book two or three times.
0 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Bridget (Covington, WA), May 04, 2007
I agree with the reviewer, Charlie Hoffer.
For a more balanced view of Salvation, please read "The Gospel According to Jesus" by John F. MacArthur.
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1.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Charlie Hoffer (Los Angeles, CA), July 22, 2004
Charles Ryrie represents the worst in ultra-dispensational Calvinist theologians. He writes a book to reveal God's great salvation and yet he actually encourages the believer to live in sin! He proposes dividing Christ's work of salvation between "receiving" Him as Savior but not Lord.
What a farce! The Bible clearly teaches that we must die to self, take up the cross and follow Jesus (Luke 9:23-25). Ryrie wants to enjoy sin but Jesus demands repentance (Matthew 3:8; Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; Romans 2:4). Jesus demands total obedience (Matthew 7:21-23; John 8:31-32) and anything less is simply not the gospel (Romans 1:5; Galatians 1:6-9). Truly Jesus is coming only for those who obey Him (2 Thess. 1:8-10; Hebrews 5:8-9; 9:27-28; 1 John 2:3-6).
What an awful book!
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