Yesterday, I suggested that “But God…” The Two Words at the Heart of the Gospel by Casey Lute might be “the best Cruciform publication yet, or if not the best, certainly the most fundamental.” Having said that, I should confess that I haven’t actually read every Cruciform publication, so I can’t really make that comparison. Still, I will say that But God is as fundamental as it gets.
The introduction begins with a quote from James Montgomery Boyce: “If you understand those two words—‘but God’—they will save your soul. If you recall them daily and live by them, they will transform your life completely.” Nine chapters present brief expositions of nine “but God” texts:
- Genesis 8:1, “but God remembered Noah . . .”
- Exodus 13:18, “But God led the people . . .”
- Nehemiah 9:17, “But you are a God ready to forgive . . .”
- Psalm 40:6–8, “. . . but you have given me an open ear.
- Romans 5:8, “But God shows his love for us . . .”
- Acts 13:30, “But God raised him from the dead . . .”
- 1 Corinthians 1:27, “But God chose what is foolish . . .”
- Ephesians 2:4, “But God . . . made us alive . . .”
- 2 Timothy 2:19, “But God’s firm foundation stands . . .”
Each text and each exposition demonstrates the theme of this book: This is how it is, and this is how it — and we — would end, but God has changed everything. He has done and will do everything necessary for our salvation and his glory.
I recommend But God very highly. A fast reader could put it away in an hour, the rest of us in an hour-and-a-half or two. Its fundamental truth is priceless.
Cruciform Press publishes one new book each month, and offers subscriptions in print or ebook formats for a very reasonable price. Books may also be purchased individually. For more information, visit www.cruciformpress.com.
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