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Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J. I. Packer
For the truth is that you cannot make sense of the historic figure of Jesus till you know about the incarnation—that this Jesus was in fact God the Son, made man to save sinners according to his Father’s eternal purpose.

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J. I. Packer
Nor can you make sense of his life till you know about the atonement—that he lived as man so that he might die as man for men, and that his passion, his judicial murder, was really his saving action of bearing away the world’s sins.

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J. I. Packer
Nor can you tell on what terms to approach him now till you know about the resurrection, ascension and heavenly session—that Jesus has been raised, and enthroned, and made King, and lives to save to the uttermost all who acknowledge his lordship.

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J. I. Packer
These doctrines, to mention no others, are essential to the gospel. Without them, there is no gospel, only a puzzle story about a man named Jesus.

Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J. I. Packer
We must not present the saving work of Christ apart from his Person…it is not biblical thus to isolate the work from the Worker.

The Object of Your Love/Appreciation
The object of saving faith, strictly speaking, isn’t what was accomplished in order to secure our salvation; rather, it is who accomplished it.

1Ti 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Lk 12:34
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.