The Doctrines of Grace
These articles set out the biblical foundations for what are often called the doctrines of grace. The aim is not to win arguments, but to read Scripture carefully and to see how the Lord saves sinners, keeps His people, and strengthens assurance through the gospel.
Start Here: The Doctrines of Grace, an Overview
A single, readable introduction explaining the biblical shape of the doctrines of grace, how they fit within the wider story of redemption, and why they matter for preaching, worship, evangelism, and comfort.
Read the overviewTotal Depravity
Why Scripture teaches that sin reaches deeper than behaviour, and why we need grace that raises the dead.
Coming soonUnconditional Election
Why God’s choosing is rooted in mercy, not merit, and how this produces humility, worship, and hope.
Coming soonLimited Atonement
Why Christ’s death truly accomplishes redemption, and how the cross secures salvation rather than merely making it possible.
Coming soonIrresistible Grace
Why the Spirit’s call effectively brings sinners to Christ, turning rebels into willing worshippers.
Coming soonPerseverance of the Saints
Why God keeps His people, and how perseverance is both a promise to rest in and a path to walk.
Coming soonAssurance
How the doctrines of grace strengthen assurance, steady weak faith, and anchor the Christian life in Christ’s finished work.
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