Book Review: The Gospel According to Paul by John MacArthur

We are all familiar with the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each of these books of the Bible has “The Gospel According to” proceeding it. There is no book of Paul, but as he wrote most of the epistles in the New Testament reiterating and explaining the gospel it is undeniable that he has written extensively on the subject. John MacArthur’s latest book, The Gospel According to Paul, takes a good look at the gospel as this inspiring apostle wrote it. Paul did not conflict with other authors of parts of the Bible, but he offers his unique perspective (as did the other gospel authors). Each Chapter focuses on a specific concept based on a passage of one of Paul’s epistles and backed up by multiple other passages.

I am familiar enough with the gospel, but I enjoyed this fresh approach. In some ways it was a summary of Paul’s writings. One of the things I appreciate about MacArthur’s books is that he sticks to what the Bible says and not conjecture, thus his theology is sound. I found this book to be no different. As is any Biblical presentation of the gospel, it is convicting and uplifting at the same time. Even as a born again Christian I need to be reminded every so often where I came from, what Christ has done for me, and that I need to be sharing the gospel as part of the Great Commission. This book is a wonderful addition to any Christian’s library, but will probably be easier to get through for those who have read the entire Bible, or at least the New Testament.

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