Worthy: Living in Light of the Gospel (Growing Gospel Integrity)
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Overview
Written by Theologian Sinclair Ferguson, the Second Book in the Growing Gospel Integrity Series Explores the Christian’s Call to Christlikeness
While Jesus offers forgiveness for believers who sin, Scripture makes it clear that Christians are to pursue obedience and holiness. So what does it mean to walk in a manner that’s “worthy of the gospel of Christ” (Phil. 1:27), and how should that look in the life of a Christ follower?
In this short, accessible guide, theologian Sinclair Ferguson explains the importance of living worthy of the gospel, why the principle is often forgotten, and how it’s cultivated. Clarifying the difference between biblical obedience and legalism, Ferguson exhorts believers to pursue Christlikeness, offering practical examples from Scripture. The second book of the Growing Gospel Integrity series, Worthy helps Christians, students, pastors, and those preparing for ministry to live as citizens of heaven rather than citizens of the world.
Written by Theologian Sinclair Ferguson: Explains how humility, God’s providence, and even suffering cultivate righteousness
Practical Study: Encourages Christians to intentionally pursue holiness and find satisfaction in the presence and love of Christ
Great for Pastors, Students, and Laypeople: Defines the grammar and language of the Bible and explores the difference between obedience and legalism
Part of the Growing Gospel Integrity Series
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- Offers practical examples from Scripture
- Clarifies the difference between biblical obedience and legalism
- Explains the importance of living worthy of the gospel
- Series Preface
- Introduction
- Be Worthy: A Forgotten Calling?
- To Be Worthy: Some Basic Grammar
- Being Made Worthy: God’s Instruments to Change Us
- A Worthy Mindset: What It Looks Like
- A Life Worthy: How It Came About—and Comes About
God delights to turn things upside down. Most think a ‘worthy’ person must be someone great. Sinclair Ferguson shows that the people ‘worthy of the gospel’ are those humbled by their sins, transformed by Christ’s cross, and obsessed with knowing the Lord. Nothing less is fitting for the gospel. Highly recommended!
—Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
Like conjoined twins, legalism and antinomianism share the same heart. Curved in on itself, it recoils at being justified by an alien righteousness and being sanctified by conformity to someone else’s identity. Sinclair Ferguson’s long ministry of proclaiming God’s word has always struck at both forms of heart disease. Laced with pastoral warmth, striking illustrations, and dry Scottish humor, Worthy sets the table richly for a feast that will nourish the hearts of believers and invite strangers to pull up a chair.
—Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California
- Title: Worthy: Living in Light of the Gospel
- Author: Sinclair Buchanan Ferguson
- Series: Growing Gospel Integrity
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2023
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Pages: 106
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subject: Jesus Christ › Example
- ISBNs: 9781433583179, 9781433583209, 9781433583186, 1433583178, 1433583208, 1433583186
- Resource ID: LLS:WRTHYLVNGNTGRTY
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-05-08T15:20:22Z
Dr. Sinclair Ferguson is a native of Scotland and earned his Ph.D. at the University of Aberdeen. He was minister of two churches in Scotland, on the Island of Unst the most northerly of the Shetland Isles, and in St George’s-Tron, in the center of Glasgow, as well as serving in the USA at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, S.C. In addition, he was for many years Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia and at Redeemer Seminary in Dallas. He is currently the honorary evening preacher in St Peter’s Free Church of Scotland, Dundee. He has authored around fifty books and contributed to many others. He and his wife Dorothy have been blessed with three sons and a daughter and eleven grandchildren.