• The Grace and Truth Paradox

  • Responding with Christlike Balance
  • By: Randy Alcorn
  • Narrated by: Randy Alcorn
  • Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (114 ratings)

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The Grace and Truth Paradox

By: Randy Alcorn
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Grace or truth…or both? Truth without grace breeds self-righteousness and crushing legalism. Grace without truth breeds deception and moral compromise. Is it possible to embrace both in balance? Jesus did. Randy Alcorn offers a simple yet profound two-point checklist of Christlikeness. “In the end,” says Alcorn, “we don’t need grace or truth. We need grace and truth. And for people to see Jesus in us, they must see both.”

©2009 Randy Alcorn (P)2011 Oasis

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Easy to listen to, Powerful truths

As a person that for over 20 years was stuck in the legalism of mixing my law with myy grace I was so refreshed to come out of the bonds that shackled me. But now that I am out I find some people that preach grace seem to be a bit heavy on grace and a little light on truth.

Randy says in this book that the successful Christian life is to have a balance with grace and truth. It was enjoyable to listen to and I liked his stories particulary the one he recouted that Phillip Yancee told about a prodigal daughter.

I find Randy a great Teacher of the Word of God

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Primarily about evangelism

I was hoping for a different book. I was wanting a book on how to disagree as Christians. This isn't that book. This is primarily a book for Christians on how to be full of both grace and truth as we talk to those outside of the church. It isn't a bad book. But my main complaint is that he has a very fluid idea of truth. Sometimes he means law (Old Testament law), sometime he means Jesus Christ, sometimes he means propositional truth (2+2=4), sometime he is talking about cultural understanding. With this type of fluid understanding of what he means by truth it is hard to really interact with him about whether people are really being truthful or not. It isn't a bad book but it is not a great book either.

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Great Book

Simple and profound. To think through this paradox is so necessary for every believer. I would definitely recommend this book.

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Excellent! Balanced and Resourceful

This is the balance I had been missing and curious about. I had been thinking of how to talk to our current generation which is even more searching for grace, but not the same for truth. Very short, sweet, and to the point.

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Message grounded in scripture

The whole point of the book was extremely timely and very relevant. I appreciated the biblical truths grounded in scripture reference and the unapologetic presentation of the truth and grace of God. Quick read and good reminder for all Christians struggling to be the example of Jesus in this tumultuous time.

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Great Stuff!

This is a must read for the serious minded Christian. It is the remedy for a "live and let live" societal norm.

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Being a True Christian

Wow,thank you Randy for opening my eyes to see how G&T MUST BE what guides my life as a CHRIST FOLLOWER!!!

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Fantastic!

Thanks for such a concise and articulate explanation of grace and truth! The balance of both is sorely lacking in our churches today.

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Another Divine Tension

Great reminder of how easily we get distracted and find ourselves out of step. Randy does a great job of living the Kingdom life and encouraging us to join him as he joins Christ.

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great book a lot of good insight on Grace and Truth....was definitely a blessing! thank you

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