Particular
Grace
by Abraham Kuyper
A Defense of
God's Sovereignty in Salvation
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"In some of the so-called 'orthodox' circles of
our country, it is increasingly the custom to present the expression
'Christ for all' ... as a criterion of evangelical truth. By 'Christ for
all' is meant that Christ, according to the purpose and extent of his
self-sacrifice, died for all men without exception." So states
Abraham Kuyper in the opening lines of his Particular Grace (p.
3) over a century ago, in words just as applicable in our day.
In the forty chapters of this extremely valuable
work, Kuyper overthrows the universal atonement and universal grace of
Arminianism, past and present. Through clear exposition of the Word of
God, and manifest proofs from the confessions and greatest theologians
of the church, he proves that particular grace is biblical and Reformed
and universal grace is heretical and unreformed. This is, however, far
from being a cold, dispassionate book. Listen to Kuyper's remarks in his
last chapter: "The conclusions of every thorough investigation of
an aspect of God's sacred mysteries should always be a song of praise!
It must not only be demonstrated that the purer conception of the truth
serves more to God's glorification, but by contemplating and pondering
it, we should also be led spiritually to appreciation and worship"
(p. 343)—words that he well heeded!
This work comes complete with a helpful introduction
to Kuyper's life and times, written by Marvin Kamps, the translator from
the original Dutch.
“The Reformed Free Publishing Association has accomplished a
breakthrough. For the first time, with the possible exception of
Kuyper’s work on the Holy Spirit, the Kuyper of sound Reformed doctrine
and church reformation is presented to the English reading public … The book is biblical, deliberately and pervasively so
… The book is controversial. It was controversial when it was written. It is
still controversial in Reformed churches ... By no means is the book only controversy. There is lively, warm
explanation and development of the glorious gospel of salvation by the
grace of God in Jesus Christ. Kuyper is fresh. Kuyper is fervent. Kuyper
storms the heart of the believer” (Standard Bearer).
“Absolutely a must read for anyone dedicated to the glory of God’s
holy name and reformation of the church” (Dutch Heritage Pages).
"Reformed believers will surly be impressed with the power of the
author's language and argument, the breadth of his acquaintance with past
and contemporary discussion, and the cumulative weight of his case. They
will also find Kuyper surprisingly fresh and pointed. Many contemporary
denials of particular grace are anticipated by his arguments" (Mid-America
Journal of Theology).
Click
here to read a review of this book in Tagalog (Filipino).
