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Papers by Joseph Mutisya

Saving grace is irresistible.

All good theology is practical. Proper theology is for the church, not just for academics. Biblic... more All good theology is practical. Proper theology is for the church, not just for academics. Biblical systematic theology impacts the way we think, the way we live, and the way we feel about God, ourselves, the world, and others. John Frame always does 'good' theology. It will change your life." -Robert C. (Ric) Cannada Jr., Chancellor Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary "Many times in the past I have grown in my understanding of Scripture and benefited in my practice of ministry as a consequence of John Frame's written reflections on God's Word. Now the opportunity to draw upon that thought from a work that expands and systematizes his reflections from a lifetime of study and devotion is a great treasure for the church and a great gift to all in ministry." -Bryan Chapell, President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary "Theology reflects our study of God's general and special revelation and our attempt to express that theology in the language of those to whom we seek to communicate our conclusions. Theology must be faithful to the authority of the Word of God, and must be written in an understandable style. For those reasons, John Frame has once again used his gifts to give us a systematic theology that is consistently biblical and written within the framework of Reformed theology. Familiarity with the author's writings makes the reader aware of his ability to express himself clearly and to the point. He does not waste words or the reader's time. You will find an immediate appreciation of and benefit from his definitions and expressions of our Reformed doctrine. While a number of outstanding systematics reside within the family of biblically Reformed theology, Frame's will complement and deepen one's understanding and appreciation of the 'faith once delivered to the saints,' yesterday and today. Without question this work will be taught and studied in a way that will enable the reader, teacher, and student to see and understand the sovereignty of God, the kingdom of God, the lordship of Christ, and salvation with fresh minds and day-to-day application. You will find Frame, as usual, demonstrating his well-known mantra, 'theology is life and life is theology.' Each

Saving grace is irresistible.

All good theology is practical. Proper theology is for the church, not just for academics. Biblic... more All good theology is practical. Proper theology is for the church, not just for academics. Biblical systematic theology impacts the way we think, the way we live, and the way we feel about God, ourselves, the world, and others. John Frame always does 'good' theology. It will change your life." -Robert C. (Ric) Cannada Jr., Chancellor Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary "Many times in the past I have grown in my understanding of Scripture and benefited in my practice of ministry as a consequence of John Frame's written reflections on God's Word. Now the opportunity to draw upon that thought from a work that expands and systematizes his reflections from a lifetime of study and devotion is a great treasure for the church and a great gift to all in ministry." -Bryan Chapell, President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary "Theology reflects our study of God's general and special revelation and our attempt to express that theology in the language of those to whom we seek to communicate our conclusions. Theology must be faithful to the authority of the Word of God, and must be written in an understandable style. For those reasons, John Frame has once again used his gifts to give us a systematic theology that is consistently biblical and written within the framework of Reformed theology. Familiarity with the author's writings makes the reader aware of his ability to express himself clearly and to the point. He does not waste words or the reader's time. You will find an immediate appreciation of and benefit from his definitions and expressions of our Reformed doctrine. While a number of outstanding systematics reside within the family of biblically Reformed theology, Frame's will complement and deepen one's understanding and appreciation of the 'faith once delivered to the saints,' yesterday and today. Without question this work will be taught and studied in a way that will enable the reader, teacher, and student to see and understand the sovereignty of God, the kingdom of God, the lordship of Christ, and salvation with fresh minds and day-to-day application. You will find Frame, as usual, demonstrating his well-known mantra, 'theology is life and life is theology.' Each