What's So Great about the Doctrines of Grace? Quotes

“If we think of the atonement as a bridge spanning a great river, Arminians see it as infinitely wide, but not reaching all the way to the far bank; Calvinists hold that the atonement is a narrow bridge, wide enough only for the elect, but reaching all the way to the other side. We believe that Christ's death actually saves those for whom He died.”
― Richard D. Phillips, What's So Great About the Doctrines of Grace?

“It is God's purpose in our salvation that we should
be holy, and therefore those who are predestined to salvation are predestined to holiness.”
― Richard D. Phillips, What's So Great About the Doctrines of Grace?

“The truth of God's sovereignty . . . removes every ground for human boasting and instills the spirit of humility in its stead. It declares that salvation is of the Lord-of the Lord in its origination, in its operation, and in its consummation. . . . And all this is most humbling to the heart of man, who wants to contribute something to the price of his redemption and do that which will afford ground for boasting and self-satisfaction.'2”
― Richard D. Phillips, What's So Great About the Doctrines of Grace?

“This is the highest freedom: to have our souls brought to life so as to desire for ourselves that which is our greatest blessing and which brings the greatest glory to God through faith in Christ.”
― Richard D. Phillips, What's So Great About the Doctrines of Grace?