by Rachel Cain
The Focus
The tagline for “But God…” reads, “the two words are the heart of the Gospel”. Casey Lute offers commentary on nine crucial points in Scripture in which we see the God of Salvation enter the picture and save.
This look at the beauty of the gospel inspires a deeper love for the Lord and his redemptive work on the cross. He uses narratives, psalms, and prophecies to outline the culmination of the entire biblical narrative, centered upon the gospel of Christ. Not only is this review of the gospel theologically sound, but it’s also moving. Readers can be reminded of the joy of their salvation as they read of God’s goodness in all aspects of his redemptive plan. In each portion, readers are immersed in Scripture, along with sound interpretation.
Each chapter spotlights the Lord’s thoroughly good character alongside man’s pitiful state. Each chapter reminds the reader that he is not holy, not good, not able to save himself, bound for eternal death, but God is not like man. God offers grace, love, mercy, and salvation.
Application
This is a readable, straightforward, gospel-saturated book that would be perfectly suited for the counseling room. Lute’s
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