First and foremost, daily seeking, study and meditation upon the Word of God is of the utmost importance. The following is an excerpt from the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, Chapter 1, Paragraph 1:
CHAPTER 1; OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
Paragraph 1. The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience,1 although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable; yet they are not sufficient to give that knowledge of God and His will which is necessary unto salvation.2 Therefore it pleased the Lord at sundry times and in diversified manners to reveal Himself, and to declare (that) His will unto His church;3 and afterward for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan, and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing; which makes the Holy Scriptures to be most necessary, those former ways of God's revealing His will unto His people being now completed.4
1 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Isa. 8:20; Luke 16:29,31; Eph. 2:20
2 Rom. 1:19-21, 2:14,15; Psalm 19:1-3
3 Heb. 1:1
4 Prov. 22:19-21; Rom. 15:4; 2 Pet. 1:19,20
Additional reading is beneficial to the Christian and to the seeker as many godly men and women have been gifted by God to edify His people throughout history (Ephesians 4:11-16). The books listed below are recommended by the leadership of Abounding Grace Church.
Disclaimer: The presence of a book on this list does not mean that Abounding Grace Church agrees with the book's contents in their entirety. However, each book recommended is considered to have substantial value to the reader.
RECOMMENDED READING
Bunyan, John; Pilgrim's Progress
Luther, Martin; The Bondage of the Will
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