Victorious Christianity

by David Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Publisher:

Crossway

, 2003

Overview

In language that is simple and clear, Martyn Lloyd-Jones explores the growth of the church in Acts 5:17-6:9 in this third volume of the Studies in the Book of Acts series. He begins with Peter's refusal to keep silent about the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and ends with Stephen's bold confrontation with Jews who had come to Jerusalem from all over the Mediterranean world. For readers wanting to learn what Christianity is all about, Acts is the place to go—and readers will find that this Bible expositor is an accomplished guide to the book.

In language that is simple and clear, Martyn Lloyd-Jones explores the growth of the church in Acts 5:17-6:9 in this third volume of the Studies in the Book of Acts series. He begins with Peter's refusal to keep silent about the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and ends with Stephen's bold confrontation with Jews who had come to Jerusalem from all over the Mediterranean world. For readers wanting to learn what Christianity is all about, Acts is the place to go—and readers will find that this Bible expositor is an accomplished guide to the book.

Product Details

• Title: Victorious Christianity
• Author: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
• Publisher: Crossway
• Publication Date: 2003

Contents

Top Highlights

“What, then, is the nature or cause of unbelief? And our first answer, negatively, is that unbelief is not intellectual.” (Page 9)

“Here is the first. We are told here what is the primary task of the Christian church.” (Page 229)

“We must go on, in the second place, to point out why it is that the preaching of the Word is and should be the primary task of the church.” (Page 233)

“I myself spent two years engaged in scientific research. And I saw as much prejudice in scientific circles as I have ever seen anywhere else. The idea that scientists are impartial, that they could never be jealous of one another and never know anything about malice or spite—put that kind of theory to scientists and just watch their expressions. No, no! This is the deception of the devil; this is where he fools us. I make so bold as to say that the cause of unbelief is not man’s ability to reason but is always the result of irrationality. Unbelief is entirely a matter of feeling and prejudice, as we see here in Acts 5, and as we see equally clearly from the way in which was our Lord was treated.” (Page 12)

“The fact that the message of repentance is regarded as a very great insult is further proof of that fatal self-righteousness that is always the greatest hindrance to acceptance of the gospel message. The rejection of the Gospel because of self-righteousness is the astounding fact that is put before us here in this picture in Acts 5.” (Page 66)

Product Details

• Title: Victorious Christianity
• Author: David Martyn Lloyd-Jones
• Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
• Series: Studies in the Book of Acts
• Volume: 3
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 2003
• Logos Release Date: 2005
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Acts 5-6 › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Resource ID: LLS:VCTRSCHRNTY
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T08:53:01Z

About David Martyn Lloyd-Jones

D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899–1981) is recognized as one of the last century’s most gifted preachers and writers. He was influential in the Reformed wing of the British evangelical movement in the 20^th century.

Lloyd-Jones first studied medicine, but left that field and went to Wales in 1927 to follow his calling to preach. He became the minister of a Welsh Presbyterian Church in Abervon, South Wales where he ministered for a decade.

In 1929, Lloyd-Jones went to London where he was appointed the associate pastor of Westminster Chapel working alongside G. Campbell Morgan. This ministry lasted for 30 years until Lloyd-Jones retired in 1968. He also served at Inter-Varsity Fellowship of Students which is known today as the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship.

Through his books and commentaries, Lloyd Jones has had a profound influence upon the Christian church and the lives of many worldwide. His books include The Gospel in Genesis: From Fig Leaves to Faith, Great Doctrines of the Bible, and the titles in the Crossway D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Collection and Select Expositions of Martyn Lloyd-Jones.