The God Who Is There
by D.A. Carson | Book Summary
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Author: D. A. Carson
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As the narrative of Scripture progresses, God makes covenants with His people, reveals His law to them, and reveals Himself to be the King. The God of the Bible is wise beyond comparison, which is seen clearly in the incarnation of Christ. Christ came to die on behalf of those who rebelled against Him. Jesus is an expression of God's great love for rebels (John 3:16; 1 Jo. 4:8-10). This God is coming again and will dwell with His people face-to-face on the new earth. Scripture is about God, and throughout it, God is being revealed. He is the God who is there. |
D.A. Carson is an emeritus professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a founder and theologian-at-large of The Gospel Coalition. He has written many works that range from scholarly works to popular works. His other works include An Introduction to the New Testament, The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism, The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God, and Gospel-Centered Ministry.
The God Who Is There
by D.A. Carson
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | D.A. Carson |
| Publisher | Baker Books |
| Date | July 2010 |
| Pages | 240 |
Overview:
God is the central character of the Bible. The God of the Bible created everything we see, including human beings, His image-bearers. Early on in the Bible, God reveals Himself to be gracious. Adam and Eve sin, but they do not immediately die as was promised (Gen. 2:17). They rebel, but God does not wipe them out. Instead, He makes a promise to redeem them (Gen. 3:15).
As the narrative of Scripture progresses, God makes covenants with His people, reveals His law to them, and reveals Himself to be the King. The God of the Bible is wise beyond comparison, which is seen clearly in the incarnation of Christ.
Christ came to die on behalf of those who rebelled against Him. Jesus is an expression of God's great love for rebels (John 3:16; 1 Jo. 4:8-10).
This God is coming again and will dwell with His people face-to-face on the new earth. Scripture is about God, and throughout it, God is being revealed. He is the God who is there.
D.A. Carson is an emeritus professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a founder and theologian-at-large of The Gospel Coalition. He has written many works that range from scholarly works to popular works. His other works include An Introduction to the New Testament, The Gagging of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism, The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God, and Gospel-Centered Ministry.