The Bible itself is wrapped in a beautiful light brown goatskin that feels supple and is incredibly flexible. Anyone who claims to be a Christian can find evangelicals willing to accept a profession of faith, whether or not the person’s behavior shows any evidence of commitment to Christ.

If it's not the Reformed view, at worst it would appear to be a view that Reformed Christians are divided over.

For something that big (or really of any size), a glued binding might come apart on you within a year or two of regular use. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. With regard to Lordship Salvation, my understanding is that "The Gospel According to Jesus" (which was the main book in question) was rendered more palatable to its critics with some clarifications on justification in the 1994 edition.

It's easy to mix mans opinion and literally hold his or her interpretation to mean their interpretation is God's word. Study Bibles, in general, are there to help you but shouldn't become your sole source of theological understanding or personal application. In contrast, easy-believism teaches that repentance is simply a synonym for faith and that no turning from sin is required for salvation. As Psyche noted, the NIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible is also a great resource and may still have a leg up on the Ligonier Reformation Study Bible in some respects.Imagine a Bible that gives you instant access to all of John’s teaching on the passage you’re reading? While I still consider it to be one of the best Study Bibles, the reader should be aware that it is dispensational in its eschatology and Calvinistic in its soteriology. We are dedicated to our historic Creeds and Confessions because we believe they are faithful to the Scriptures.