Allen Nelson IV is a pastor at Perryville Second Baptist in Arkansas.
He recently had a book published entitled
From Death to Life; How Salvation Works.
Though not mentioned specifically in the book, my nephew Josh was one of the people who critiqued the book before it was complete.
I have been gifted a version of the book, but the review (which I plan to do in parts since I'm generally not a fast reader) is my own.
I'm going to try to give my thoughts as I read the book.
From Death to Life is corrective of a wrong understanding that many people have of salvation. The wrong view is a decision based view that doesn't produce a transformation.
The author uses a bit of imagination of a Biblical event in Chapter 1 (which I tend to be very nervous about), but he rightfully puts an emphasis on Scriptural authority in the rest of the chapter.
As I read chapter 2, he points out how churches attempt to get people into the church by something other than the Gospel. I've seen some of the kinds of things he's talking about firsthand.
I love some of the colorful choice of words he uses.
Yes, I've made it through 2 chapters today.
I hope to continue the book and add more parts to my review, but I may do other posts between segments.
You can find the book and see other reviews HERE.
He recently had a book published entitled
From Death to Life; How Salvation Works.
Though not mentioned specifically in the book, my nephew Josh was one of the people who critiqued the book before it was complete.
I have been gifted a version of the book, but the review (which I plan to do in parts since I'm generally not a fast reader) is my own.
I'm going to try to give my thoughts as I read the book.
From Death to Life is corrective of a wrong understanding that many people have of salvation. The wrong view is a decision based view that doesn't produce a transformation.
The author uses a bit of imagination of a Biblical event in Chapter 1 (which I tend to be very nervous about), but he rightfully puts an emphasis on Scriptural authority in the rest of the chapter.
As I read chapter 2, he points out how churches attempt to get people into the church by something other than the Gospel. I've seen some of the kinds of things he's talking about firsthand.
I love some of the colorful choice of words he uses.
"The beautiful diamond of the gospel has been wrapped in toilet paper in the ridiculous attempt to make it more enticing." - Allen Nelson IVHe further continues on in chapter 2 about people being lulled into false assurance and professions.
Yes, I've made it through 2 chapters today.
I hope to continue the book and add more parts to my review, but I may do other posts between segments.
You can find the book and see other reviews HERE.
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