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Righteous Sinners Kindle Edition

by Ron Julian (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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What does saving faith look like? How can I know I am a true believer? How should I understand the problem of sin in my own life? This book explores these questions in depth, looking for the biblical relationship between our salvation, our beliefs, and our actions.

"These chapters handle problems that constantly trouble and sometimes derail Christians in the main evangelical stream. On faith, failure, wisdom, works, perseverance under pressure, assurance despite shortcomings, and much more, Ron Julian gives truthful teaching to both believers and those who counsel them. ...Biblically exact and pastorally profound, this book is a gem!" --J.I. Packer, Board of Governors' Professor of Theology at Regent College
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Ron Julian is a teacher at the McKenzie Study Center in Eugene, Oregon. During his sixteen years at the study center, Ron's focus has been biblical exegesis and communicating the gospel. Ron is also an occasional tutor at Gutenberg College in Eugene, a pastor at Reformation Fellowship, and a frequent guest on a weekly radio program, "In Search of Truth" (which airs from Albany, Oregon). Ron grew up in California, and he taught the biblical studies program at Peninsula Bible Church before moving to Oregon in 1981. He earned his degree in linguistics from the University of Oregon, and has taught Greek and Hebrew, both at Peninsula Bible College and the McKenzie Study Center. Ron and his wife, Robby, and two children, Brian and Erin.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B018DFEK0Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gutenberg College Press (November 22, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 22, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Blake Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Gooooood.
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2015
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Such a great explanation of struggles and thoughts that many Christians deal with/wrestle through. I was blessed.
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Monte B. Churchill
5.0 out of 5 stars Very biblically accurate and as a result encouraging. The ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2016
Very biblically accurate and as a result encouraging. The fundamental elements of the gospel come through with clarity. A
powerful exposition of the truth and a book whose worth is infinitely valuable.
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R. Setliff
5.0 out of 5 stars Righteous Sinners... The Lordship Salvation View Affirmed...
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2004
That's what we are, that is those of faith, are "righteous sinners" not "perfect pretenders." We're righteous only because the righteousness of Christ Jesus has been imputed to our account and faith is the instrument of our justification. This book by Ron Julian addresses the believer's struggle with faith, grace and works. Julian tackles any number of issues and presents a Gospel message and reminds that there is no sin to great to be forgiven. Julian tries to settle an oft disputed question in light of Scripture: what is the relation between faith, grace and works? Legalist Arminians puport salvation is in man's own hands and he determines his faith. Adherents of Sovereign Grace like John Piper or Lordship Salvation View in dispensationalists circles like John MacArthur purport there is nothing more and nothing less than the free, unmerited grace of God that justifies the believer, and the fruit of saving faith is good works, that is those good works that the father has appointed that we should walk in them.

What must one do to be saved some ask? "Salvation comes to the one who has faith, but faith involves much more the mere doctrinal beliefs," notes Julian. "Faith is an active trust in God, a dynamic commitment of the heart and the will. True believers totally surrender to God, yielding their lives to Him in obedience." Julian goes on to point out, that true faith must be lived out, and it inevitably leads to good works. Indeed, faith without works is dead. Julian helps the believer reconcile faith and its relation to works, without falling into legalism (works-righteousness) or antinomianism (lawlessness). All those of faith are eternally secure in Christ Jesus.

The continious exhortation throughout the Scriptures is for the believer not to let sin have dominion over his/her life. Invoking the power of the Holy Spirit, and setting our sights on the promises of God, and the free and unmerited grace of God lets us experience the forgiveness that comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

The Apostle Paul's exhortation was to "...work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." Phillipians 2:12-13

Romans 4:6 "Just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: 7 Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; 8 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin."

God's grace is boundless, but Julian makes it clear that a true, perserving saving faith inevitably yields fruits of obedience and true repentant believers will become overwhelmed with guilt and forsake their sins when they walk astray.
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L. Burns
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully refreshing book
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2011
I have been a Christians for 27 years and have spent a great deal of time studying the Bible, reading theological books, and listening to various christian professors and pastors. I recently came across this book and chose it simply for its size so that I could read it during a plane flight. It ended up being one of the most profound books I have read and my favorite. Ron Julian does a superb job of explaining how we can be confident in our salvation by explaining how faith and works work together to provide us with assurance of our salvation. I hope many other Christians will stumble upon this book and be encouraged in their faith.
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Keith Quan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read Book!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2003
This book is original, profound, practical, and essential. It was extremely refreshing to read this book on the Lordship debate, which all too often follows extremely predictable patterns. It seems that all in this debate have intuitively realized the need for a solution that allows assurance, but excludes the possibility of license. This book is rare in that Julian clearly sets forth a deceptively profound, down to earth solution to the problem of assurance that maintains the balance. Those who think this issue is simple have not grappled realistically with the passages. I have been dealing with this topic for some time and have read everything from the Free Grace perspective writings, MacArthur's writings, to the more academic writings on this topic of Carson, Schreiner, Borchert, Gundry Volf, and many others. Oddly enough this book, written at such a popular level, may have made more gains toward a solution than any of the others. I could not more highly recommend this book and can hardly think of a book that could help more Christians, because of how vividly and accurately Julian describes what the average Christian often faces!
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Internet Guru
5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate representation of Biblical grace and works. Winner!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2003
This book is a detailed and fair account of what the Bible teaches about faith, grace, and works. Many are led astray with bad teachings leaning toward legalism or liscense in respect to sin. The Bible teaches neither and Ron Julian shows that in an extremely readable and clear way. This is not a "scholarly" book, though it treats the issues with scholarly attention and accurateness. Overall an excellent introduction... hats off to Ron Julian and glory be to God!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking and Clear; A Must Read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 1998
This book should be given to every believer, new or not-so-new, young or old. It helps explain the many questions a Christian deals with, bringing up fears and doubts that many may have feared to admit. Grounded in Scripture, the clear writing style makes this book accessible to anyone, and yet manages to avoid the "dumbing down" that this reader has (sadly) come to expect in the Christian world. Questions regarding faith, failures, fears, trials, forgiveness, works, and God's magnificent grace are all dealt with and explained in a comprehensible manner. All I could complain about is that this is the only book he has available. "Give us more! I want a series, Mr. Julian!
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