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In doing so, he explains how our\nunderstanding of the relationship between law and gospel determines our\napproach to evangelism, our pursuit of sanctification, and even our\nunderstanding of God himself.Ferguson shows us that the antidote to the poison\nof legalism on the one hand and antinomianism on the other is one and the\nsame: the life-giving gospel of Jesus Christ, in whom we are simultaneously\njustified by faith, freed for good works, and assured of salvation.Includes a\nforeword by Tim Keller, author of the 1 New York Times best seller The Reason\nfor GodIntroduces readers to a largely forgotten theological controversy from\nthe eighteenth century with massive implications for contemporary\nChristiansExplores a wide variety of themes still relevant today, including\nthe nature of grace, the danger of legalism, the order of salvation, the\nbeliever’s assurance, and moreIncludes two appendixes with excerpts from\nrelevant primary sources Read more\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2026-09-14T00:56:31+10:00","created_at":"2026-09-13T20:26:04+10:00","vendor":"Crossway","type":"Preaching","tags":["religious_gifts_US_UK_Sep2026"],"price":13500,"price_min":13500,"price_max":13500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44383185010868,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"1433548003","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance―Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":13500,"weight":408,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"075822","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/1433548003.jpg?v=1789295166","\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/51oN05faSuL.jpg?v=1789295166"],"featured_image":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/1433548003.jpg?v=1789295166","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":33308569174196,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.648,"height":500,"width":324,"src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/1433548003.jpg?v=1789295166"},"aspect_ratio":0.648,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/1433548003.jpg?v=1789295166","width":324},{"alt":null,"id":33308569206964,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.894,"height":264,"width":500,"src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/51oN05faSuL.jpg?v=1789295166"},"aspect_ratio":1.894,"height":264,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/auspowers.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/51oN05faSuL.jpg?v=1789295166","width":500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, and Gospel Assurance―Why the Marrow Controversy Still Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"b\"\u003eSince the days of the early church, Christians have wrestled with the\nrelationship between law and gospel. If, as the apostle Paul says, salvation\nis by grace and the law cannot save, what relevance does the law have for\nChristians today?By revisiting the Marrow Controversy―a famous but largely\nforgotten eighteenth-century debate related to the proper relationship between\nGod’s grace and our works―Sinclair B. Ferguson sheds light on this central\nissue and why it still matters today. In doing so, he explains how our\nunderstanding of the relationship between law and gospel determines our\napproach to evangelism, our pursuit of sanctification, and even our\nunderstanding of God himself.Ferguson shows us that the antidote to the poison\nof legalism on the one hand and antinomianism on the other is one and the\nsame: the life-giving gospel of Jesus Christ, in whom we are simultaneously\njustified by faith, freed for good works, and assured of salvation.Includes a\nforeword by Tim Keller, author of the 1 New York Times best seller The Reason\nfor GodIntroduces readers to a largely forgotten theological controversy from\nthe eighteenth century with massive implications for contemporary\nChristiansExplores a wide variety of themes still relevant today, including\nthe nature of grace, the danger of legalism, the order of salvation, the\nbeliever’s assurance, and moreIncludes two appendixes with excerpts from\nrelevant primary sources Read more\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e"}