Reign of Servant Kings

by Joseph C. Dillow

Book Overview

A study of eternal security, assurance, rewards, and the warning passages in the New Testament This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564530957
• ISBN13: 9781564530950
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Schoettle Publishing Company, Incorporated
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Every Believer Should Carefully Read This Book

The Reign of the Servant Kings clears up an endless amount of confusion. Dillow rejects both Calvinist and Arminian views of eternal security and points to Scripture to show that you can indeed know you are saved. Through reading this book, the Word of God sings to me with clarity and purpose in a way it has never before. It was a shock to learn of the overwhelming amount of scripture that is obviously mishandled for the purpose of the pet doctrines of some. Through Dr. Dillow's insights, the security and significance of the believer become tangible, and the Lord is greatly magnified. Read this book immediately and pass it to your brothers and sisters in Christ. It will be an eternal blessing to yourself and to those you love. Do not hesitate, it is well worth your time.

Hits the nail on the head!

I recently finished reading this book and I found to be incredibly wonderful and refreshing. This book hits upon many areas of theology and the Christian life. His exegesis frees the gospel from the fetters of works that some reformers (though with good intentions) have tacked on to it in the doctrine of perseverence of the saints. Further he leaves no stone unturned in attempting to show that eternal security ("once saved, always saved") has been the bedrock of the gospel from day one. He tackles the tough passages with a clear explanation of his exegetical justifications. The most helpful part of this book, though, is his application of these doctrines to one's life. This book outlines the glorious future in store for those who overcome, and the chastening for those who shrink away. It provides the motivation for living the normal Christian life... The motivation to become one of Christ's metochoi (read the book!) provides the eternal perspective to run well and finish strong. Thank you, Dr. Dillow. This is a truly inspiring work...

A comprehensive outline of a new theological system

Outstanding book. Although hefty in size, Dillow has taken on the hefty task of outlining a third system of theology which differs from both Arminianism and Calvinism. This book deserves the highest praise for Dillow's attempt to continue what the reformers began long ago: that is set the gospel free from introspection & doubt and base it on grace through faith alone. The alternative systems hold to such views as conditional security and perseverance in holiness, which cloud the free offer of sonship and undermine assurance. More study is definitely needed to define this system. It seems the greatest weakness of the traditional systems of theology is their failure to incorporate the field of lexical semantics into their exegesis. This Dillow has begun to do and it reveals a refreshing and inspiring look at the New Testament. The rebuttal to this volume by Crenshaw, as with most lordship salvation proponents, falls short of answering Dillow's exegesis (by simply restating his own position), and continually seeks shelter in "what the reformers have said." At some point, we must set the reformers aside and take a good look at what the Word of God itself is telling us. If this leads to a whole new theological system, then so be it.

Outstanding! Must read and implement in your life!

This is a deeply thoughtful work that will take hours of study to work through. The ideas in this book fill in the missing elements of the "reformation" of the 16th century. I am convinced that if you take the time to study this book, it will help you to grow in God's love. I am reading it again and doing a group study to push me to a deeper understanding. Praise the Lord for this work!

Excellent. Extremely comprehensive. A superb resource.

This is Dillow's magnum opus. He covers all the bases concerning the gospel, assurance, eternal security, perseverance, and rewards. He takes a stand that is somewhere between Calvinism and Arminian. The Scripture index is invaluable. It let's you quickly find out what he has to say about passages that you want help understanding, or that you just want to know what the interpretive options are