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Special Fathers’ Day Giveaway

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Hi friends,

This Sunday is Fathers’ Day in many countries. If you are looking for something special to do with your family why not try a table reading of my script “The Good Father”?

What? “The Good Father” is the parable of the prodigal son told like you’ve never heard it before.

How? All you need is 4–8 readers.

Cost? For the next three days it’s completely free!

Where? Get it here. (The system will ask you to suggest a fair price. Feel free to put $0.)

What else? If you want to go deeper, each script comes with a link to a Leaders’ Guide (also free) with discussion questions, illustrations, and sample prayers.

Be quick, this giveaway ends Sunday June 18, 2023.

I hope your family has as much fun with this script as mine did.

Grace and peace,
Paul

Is it God’s Will for You to Suffer (1 Peter 4:19)

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“Paul, why are you writing a Bible commentary? There are so many.”

It’s true. There are many Bible commentaries out there. But as far as I know, there are no grace-based commentaries. Instead, there are commentaries that mix grace with works leaving you confused, anxious, and uncertain.

Let me give you an example:

Those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. (1 Peter 4:19)

What does it mean to suffer according to the will of God? Your answer to that question reveals whether you are established in grace.

Read the verse in context and we’ll see that the suffering Peter is talking about is the fiery ordeal of persecution (1 Pet. 4:12). He’s writing to believers who were enduring a painful and unjust trial because they were Christians.

Some lost their property, while others lost their lives. And apparently this was God’s will. God was behind their suffering.

Or was he.

Any time we go through trials and hardships, we may be tempted to ask, “Lord, why are you doing this to me? Do you want me to suffer? Is this your will?”

These are weighty questions that deserve serious answers. So we turn to our favorite study Bible or commentary to unpack this verse and this is what we find:

  • Some commentators, like Matthew Henry, say “All the sufferings that befall good people come upon them according to the will of God.” So yes, it is God’s will for you to suffer.
  • Others write lengthy essays that say nothing of substance.
  • A few change Peter’s words or they wriggle out of answering the question.

Depending on who you read, you will come away feeling either confused, really confused, or condemned. You certainly won’t find any comfort.

I know this because I have read many books and commentaries on the passage above and NOT ONE of them did anything to encourage or strengthen my faith. The consensus seems to be that God either wants you to suffer or he allows it because he’s mysterious and sovereign and his ways are higher than your ways.

It makes me shake my head.

Let me put your mind at ease right now: It is NOT God’s will for you to suffer, be persecuted, or mistreated for being a Christian. Peter says no such thing.

Let’s take a closer look at his words:

Those who suffer according to the will of God…

The key phrase here is the will of God, which is one of Peter’s favorite phrases. He uses it repeatedly. He says the will of God is for you to walk in newness of life by putting your faith in his Son Jesus (1 Pet. 4:2, 6).

To suffer for the will of God is to suffer for being a Christian. That’s it. Peter says so three verses earlier:

If anyone suffers as a Christian… (1 Peter 4:16)

To suffer according to the will of God is to be persecuted for your faith. It’s being bullied because you are in the will of God. So obviously God is not the one persecuting you. A just God cannot inflict unjust suffering.

This is obvious, right? Yet many who should know better don’t see it. They wring their hands and say a lot of nonsense that is baloney at best and blasphemy at worst.

Can you imagine Jesus throwing stones at Stephen or flogging Paul? It’s ridiculous. So why do we listen to those who suggest this sort of suffering is the Father’s will?

Let’s look at the next part of that verse:

…entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. (1 Peter 4:19)

If you are going through hard times on account of your faith, you can trust the Creator because he is faithful. He will never leave you or let you down. That’s good news to encourage you.

Now we come to the final part:

…in doing what is right. (1 Peter 4:19)

In the old covenant, doing right meant keeping the rules, but in the new covenant doing right is what we do when we’re living in right relationship with the faithful Creator. It’s putting your faith in the Son of God and living in submission to the will of God.

Right believing leads to right living. When your heart is settled in the faithfulness of God, you will live righteously without any conscious effort. The Righteous One will fill your heart with his righteous desires and bear his righteous fruit in your life.

Put it altogether and Peter is saying something like this:

If you are following God and suffering for it, keep trusting him. He will never fail you. Keep walking in the light of his love and grace.

Peter’s first epistle, when read through the lens of the new covenant, is a huge source of encouragement for the afflicted. It is God’s gift to the persecuted believer, and one of the most incredible letters ever written.

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If you liked this, you will love The Grace Bible: 1–2 Peter. Available now.

Do we need a New Covenant Study Bible?

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The Bible contains the most beautiful, life-giving words. Yet many don’t see them because they’re reading scripture through the wrong lens. Consider the following verse:

If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth… (1 Peter 1:17)

What does that verse mean? Many people have no idea. Or rather, they have the wrong idea because they have been raised with a mindset that says you have to perform and produce to please the Father.

Do you know what that verse means? Maybe you see three words – judges, work, and fear – and come to all sorts of scary conclusions.

“It sounds like there’s some kind of judgment coming so I’d better work hard and be afraid for as long as I live.”

Which sounds horrible. That can’t be right. Can it?

You reach for your nearest study Bible or commentary and find that, no, you’re on the money.

“God is scary, so watch yourself.”

No, no, no! Change your lens. Stop reading the Bible through an old covenant lens of rules and behavior, and put on your new covenant glasses.

If there was such a thing as a new covenant study Bible, it would highlight one word in the passage above: Father.

If you address as Father…

Do you address God as Father? I hope so because God is your heavenly Father. Jesus said so.

But do you believe it? Do you actually call God Father?

Perhaps you don’t think of God in such familiar terms. If you have been raised with an old covenant emphasis on performance, you might see God as a bookkeeper recording your sins or a judge condemning your failures.

In the old covenant, no one addressed the Almighty as Father. But after Jesus, every New Testament writer did.

Calling God Father is what makes the new covenant new.

“But what about the part where it says we are judged for our work?”

Jesus said the only work that impresses God the Father is the “work” of believing in the One he sent (John 6:29). We are judged by our response to Jesus. Did we trust him? Did we rest in his finished work or rely on our own dead works? That sort of thing.

“But if God is our Father, why do we need to conduct ourselves in fear?”

In the new covenant, the fear of God means living in reverence and awe of God. To fear the Lord is to worship him.

Put it altogether and Peter is saying, “If you know God as your heavenly Father, let your conduct on earth be your spiritual act of worship.”

In other words, live in response to the goodness of God. Which is so much better than that scary interpretation.

Read Peter’s letter from cover to cover and you will find that it is full of reasons for worshipping the God we know as Father. We worship the Lord because:

  • he redeemed us from bondage with the precious blood of Christ (1 Pet. 1:18–19)
  • he has given us rebirth through imperishable seed into new life (1 Pet. 1:23)
  • he has sanctified us by his Spirit (1 Pet. 1:2)
  • he is reserving for us an eternal inheritance (1 Pet. 1:4)
  • he protects us with his mighty power (1 Pet. 1:5)

And that’s just chapter 1! Peter’s two epistles ring with praise to the Lord and all that he has done for us.

If you liked this, you will love The Grace Bible: 1–2 Peter. It’s just been released. Check out the Grace Bible website for details.

E2R Turns 13 and It’s Time for a Change

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I used to write about grace and nothing but grace.

When I started writing Escape to Reality 13 years ago, I wrote about forgiveness and the unconditional love of God and how the cross changed everything. I wrote about eternal security and eternal rewards, healing and holiness, repentance and righteousness.

But over the years, I began delving into other topics.

In 2012, I warned against the dangers of inclusionism. In 2015, I began writing about eschatology, the rapture and the great tribulation. In 2018, my theme was marriage and divorce, and women in ministry. Last week I wrote about artificial intelligence.

Any time I have branched out, there has been a small chorus of voices saying, “Paul, I wish you’d stick to grace.”

I get that.

You may like what I write about grace but you may not like what I write about _______ (insert your topic).

Maybe you’ve become a little wary. You think, is this article going to be about grace or has Paul gone off fighting another one of his crusades?

Fear not. It’s time for a change. I’m returning to my roots.

I recently started a weekly “Word of Grace” newsletter that is pure grace and always will be. It’s a short word to encourage you and strengthen your faith. This grace-only newsletter comes from The Grace Commentary and you can see the past four articles here.

Escape to Reality will continue as normal, meaning I will write about whatever the Lord lays on my heart or whatever takes my fancy. I like to think that everything I write here is infused with sweet grace and I want to thank those of you who follow me down my various rabbit trails.

Artificial intelligence? What was he thinking?!

But if you would prefer a simpler diet of gracious exhortation accompanied by timely reminders of God’s great love, then head over to the Grace Commentary and sign up for my weekly Word of Grace.

Grace and peace,
Paul

PS: I should add that you do not have to choose and you can subscribe to both Escape to Reality and the Grace Commentary and that both are free and always will be.

Out today The Grace Bible: 1–3 John & Jude

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If you have ever wondered, How do I read this scripture through a new covenant lens? The Grace Bible is for you.

In The Grace Bible every verse is explained from the perspective of grace. While other study Bibles can leave you feeling like you’re not doing enough for the Lord, The Grace Bible reveals how much the Lord has done for you.

It’s the study Bible with good news on every page!

The first installment of The Grace Bible has just been released. With more than 400 notes, it covers every verse in the dynamite letters of John and Jude. In John’s letters we are dazzled by the light of God’s unfailing love, while in Jude’s letter we are equipped to contend for the faith.

The Grace Bible: 1–3 John & Jude is available now in three formats: paperback (compact), hardcover (larger print), and ebook.

Thanks to the support of our patrons, the paperback is cheap and the ebook is even cheaper. So grab a copy for your pastor, your Sunday School teacher, and your loved ones. It’s the perfect Christmas present. Hint, hint.

I wrote The Grace Bible because there is else nothing like it. It is a distillation of my very best writing. It is the book I wish I had read years ago.

Happy reading!

Paul

PS: The second and third installments of The Grace Bible will be released early 2023. Sign up at thegracebible.com and be the first to know.

How to Get Paul’s New Book Before It Goes on Sale

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“You’re being selective with scripture.”

Ever heard that one? Tell people about the unconditional love of God and you’ll hear things like:

“You’re cherry-picking verses. You’re forgetting (insert tough scripture here).”

There is a perception that we who love grace ignore inconvenient scriptures. In response to this, I started a website called the Grace Commentary.

The commentary is a popular tool, but many people prefer books. I know I do. I want something I can hold in my hands and share with friends. And this is why I wrote The Grace Bible, the first installment of which is about to be released in PAPERBACK.

With every verse covered – even the “inconvenient” ones – The Grace Bible is a resource you will turn to again and again.

The first installment of the Grace Bible has been expanded to include four New Testament books: 1–3 John and Jude. The new book will be released in ebook and paperback formats in time for Christmas.

Can’t wait? Patrons and supporters will get the new book MONTHS before its release. If you have been thinking of becoming a supporter, now is an excellent time.

Sign up for:

  • $10/month and get the EBOOK + access to my library of study notes & classic sermons
  • $25/month and get an advance copy of the PAPERBACK + ebook + library
  • $100/month and get a personally AUTOGRAPHED book + ebook + library
  • $250/month and get a signed LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER + 10-paperback GIFT PACK + ebook + library

Sign up at any level and you will also get your name listed on the Grace Bible supporters’ page.

Patrons and supporters are the reason why Escape to Reality and the Grace Commentary remain totally free. Patrons also make it possible for us to give away books and resources to leaders all around the world.

Being a supporter is easy and you can quit any time. But if you want to get The Grace Bible: 1–3 John & Jude before it goes on sale, be signed up on Patreon or Donorbox before Saturday 10 September, 2022.

Thank you!
Paul 

Introducing The Grace Bible

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For years, people have been asking me, “Paul, what’s your favorite Bible?” That’s a tough question, like asking me to pick my favorite child.

What people really want to know is, “Which Bible is free from mixture and will help me grow in grace?”

There hasn’t been a good answer to that question… until now.

(Okay, I was aiming for drama, but that came across as a little cocky. Humor me.)

For the past few months I’ve been working on something called “The Grace Bible.” The tagline is, “The Study Bible with Good News on Every Page.” The first instalment will look like this:

What is the Grace Bible?

It is not a law Bible with rules you must follow, nor is it a works Bible that tells you what to do. It is not a judgment Bible to fear, nor a guilt Bible to make you feel bad. It is a grace Bible that reveals the good news found on every page of scripture.

If you have ever asked, “How do I read this scripture through a new covenant lens?” The Grace Bible is for you.

In this study Bible you will find no guilt or condemnation and none of the usual calls for blood, sweat, and tears. My focus will be on Jesus Christ—who he is, what he has done, and what you can do because of what he has done.

There are many good study Bibles out there and I have no wish to reinvent the wheel. So The Grace Bible will have no chain references, lexicons, or anything you can get somewhere else. It is something entirely new – a study Bible that unpacks the treasures of grace.

What about the Grace Commentary?

The Grace Commentary and The Grace Bible go together like a sword and a trowel, and I plan to work on them at the same time. The Grace Commentary is an ever-growing website rich with content, while The Grace Bible is a book of treasures that you can share with friends.

I have just finished the ebook version of The Grace Bible: 1–3 John and to celebrate I am giving away the first 5000 copies. It’s available in three formats (PDF, Mobi and epub) for easy reading on just about any device. Get your free copy now and tell your friends (#thegracebible).

A paperback will follow in due course. If you would like to be kept informed about progress, sign up for notifications at the new book website: www.thegracebible.com

When you get a chance, I would value any feedback you may have on the new Bible, especially if you are a teacher, pastor, or a student. Is The Grace Bible useful? How could it be better? Is it something you would share with others? What formats do you prefer? Let me know in the comments below.

As always, a huge shout out to our supporters who make ventures like this possible.

Grace and peace,

Paul

Last chance to get “The Happy, Wondrous, Divine Exchange”

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Just a gentle reminder that you have about 24 hours to take advantage of our special offer.

“What special offer?”

Sign up as a patron by Saturday and you will receive my latest ebook, The Happy, Wondrous, Divine Exchange. My book tells the story of the world’s most popular sermon, as told by everyone from the Church Fathers down to the present day.

My new ebook is a timeless portrayal of the Easter message and it is free for patrons and supporters.

Patrons are changing the way the gospel is preached, and patronage is not without benefits. Sign up on Patreon and you can get instant access to a suite of goodies such as my personal study notes, ebooks, bonus materials, and draft chapters from forthcoming books.

Alternatively, sign up as a monthly supporter on Donorbox or PayPal and get exclusive access to my supporters’ page (which has many of the same goodies).

But be quick. The world’s most popular sermon offer ends April 10, 2022.

Paul

The World’s Most Popular Sermon

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Many years ago I heard a sermon that radically changed my understanding of the cross. The sermon was recorded on a cassette tape in 1987, and it is no exaggeration to say that this was one of the most influential sermons in my journey to grace.

And it is this year’s Classic Sermon!

Every couple of years or so I release a classic sermon, and this year’s sermon is off the charts. In fact, it may the most popular sermon in the world.

No, I am not referring to the Sermon on the Mount which is the world’s greatest sermon. I’m talking about a sermon that has been preached in one form or another for 2000 years.

Derek Prince called it “The Divine Exchange.” Perhaps you have heard of it. What you may not know is that variations on this sermon were preached by the early Church Fathers, the Church Doctors, influential theologians, the Protestant Reformers, and at least one pope.

If this is not the most popular sermon in history, it is certainly one of the most enduring.

In my new ebook, The Happy, Wondrous, Divine, Exchange, I include a version of Prince’s sermon that has been edited and abridged by me. I also trace the history of the sermon from the second century right down to the present day. It’s quite a story!

This classic sermon has survived schisms and ruptures within the church. To this day it is preached in both the eastern and western branches of the Church in every language known to man.

Like Prince, Charles Spurgeon called it the divine exchange. Luther and Calvin referred to it as a happy or wondrous exchange. Others called it a sweet exchange, a great exchange, a miraculous exchange, or a blessed exchange. But they were all talking about the same thing – namely, the glorious message of the cross.

Christ was made sin that you might be made righteous; he was broken, that you might be made whole; he was rejected, that you might be accepted, and much more!

If you would like to learn more about what Christ did for you on the cross, this classic sermon will be released exclusively on Patreon this weekend. It’s the perfect read for Easter and it will be available in three formats for easy reading on just about any device.

If you’re already a patron, do nothing. You’re getting the ebook as a token of my gratitude.

If you’re thinking of becoming a patron of Escape to Reality, this is the perfect time to join. Sign up on Patreon before 10 April 2022 and you’ll get the ebook.

You can join from as little as $5/month, but if you can manage $10/month you will get instant access to my growing library of study notes and ebooks. You will also get sneak peaks at forthcoming book chapters.

If you are able to contribute more, you’ll get extra bonuses like signed books and your name in those books.

Being a patron is easy, and you can cancel at any time.

Don’t like Patreon? Sign up as a monthly supporter on Donorbox or PayPal and you’ll get the Classic Sermon and other goodies as well.

Patrons and supporters have helped me give away more than $250,000 worth of books. Every person who signs up means we give away more books, which means your support will help others hear the good news of grace.

Don’t miss out. Become a patron today.

Paul

E2R’s 12th Birthday and our Biggest Giveaway Ever!

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Today is Escape to Reality’s 12th anniversary. To celebrate we’re having our BIGGEST GIVEAWAY ever!

For the next two days you can get one, two, or seven of my books for a special pandemic pay-whatever-you-want price.

Which means you can get all the books below for nothing!

In addition, you can also get two of my most popular Jesus Scripts for a special pay-whatever-you-want price:

(Jesus Scripts are a great way to do family devotionals or online church. Check them out!)

To get a book click on a cover:

This offer is good until Sunday night, so be quick and tell your friends.

As always, thanks for sharing the journey,

Paul

PS: Did you know we have given away more than 50,000 books so far? Giveaways like these are possible thanks to our awesome supporters on Patreon or Donorbox.

How to Get to the Front of the E2R Queue

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“What do you do all day, Paul?”

You’d be surprised how often I am asked this question. It’s usually easier to tell people what I don’t do. I’m a writer, but I don’t set daily writing targets and I don’t do book tours.

So what do I do?

Every day I go digging in the treasure rooms of God’s word. When I discover diamonds and gems I share them with you.

I don’t see myself as a writer trying to find readers for my writing, but a treasure hunter finding treasure for my readers.

“Look what I found? Do you want it? It’s yours!”

As you may know, last year I started a side project called The Grace Commentary. You may be wondering how that project relates to Escape to Reality. I feel it’s as if God has handed me the keys to the biggest treasure room yet.

While writing the commentary I have been in the Bible for about five hours a day, and I have found more treasure than ever before. Ton’s of treasure!

The easy part is finding the treasure; the hard part is packaging it and making it presentable.

“Look at this mountain of treasure. There’s a whole book in here!” says one part of my brain.

“Not another book,” groans the other part of my brain.

These days I am trying to write fewer books and better articles. In fact, that’s one of my goals for 2022 – get back to basics by writing terrific articles about grace.

And this brings me to you.

If you like what I write and want to be at the front of queue for all the good stuff that’s coming down the line, why not sign up as an email subscriber here on Escape to Reality? It’s totally free.

If you’re on Facebook or Twitter, you may have noticed that some of my social media posts get recycled. “Didn’t I see this one last year?” That doesn’t happen on E2R. Like first-class passengers on an airplane, email subscribers get only the fresh stuff.

Email subscribers have put themselves at the front of the queue, so why not become one? I won’t send you more than two to three emails a month and I promise that each one will be worth reading (I hope).

Don’t know what email is? Ask your parents. It’s like 1970’s rock music – old but still better than anything that’s come since.

One last thing, sign up as an email subscriber and receive four free ebooks! These excellent books will help you grow in grace.

The sign up form is below. Can’t see the box where you enter your email address? Log out of WordPress first.

Already a subscriber? Why not leave a comment and say hi? I’d love to hear from you. Tell us why you are a subscriber and what you get out of these emails.

In the coming season I expect Escape to Reality to go from strength to strength. I’m thrilled that you’re here to share the journey.

Grace and peace,

Paul

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A Christmas Message from Paul

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A year ago I asked a question. “Lord, I’ve been writing E2R for years. What’s next?”

It’s not that I was tired of telling people about grace; far from it. It’s just that blogging wasn’t as challenging as it used to be. I wanted to try something new.

The Lord answered my prayer with three new challenges.

The Grace Commentary was launched in March 2021. In hindsight, it was a no-brainer. I had been working on a commentary for years, I just didn’t realize it.

Building the commentary has been a ton of work but a lot of fun. My goal for the year was to upload content for 1000 verses and by the grace of God we’ve done nearly double that. We still have a long way to go, but we’ve made a good start.

The Grace Glossary was a bit of a surprise. We launched in August 2021 and it has proven more popular than I expected. Like the commentary, it’s pretty rough, and I’m not sure where it’s headed. (A book? A sonnet?) It will be fun to see what happens next.

I started writing Jesus Scripts for my family at the beginning of the year. I had no plans to share these with anyone, but that changed in October 2021 when we launched the website. The jury is still out on this one, but if your kids enjoy the scripts as much as ours do, I will be delighted.

Reading about these ventures, you may think they are all part of some master plan. There is no plan. My only plan is to tell people the good news of Jesus any way I can. I am not a preacher or a poet so I write. And I am very thankful that I can do that.

That I get to give away thousands of books while writing full-time about the love of God on these various platforms would not possible without the generosity of my supporters on Patreon and Donorbox.

If you have been blessed by what I write, these are the amazing people you can thank:

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I would also like to acknowledge those readers who give anonymously. You know who you are. Your generosity is changing lives, and I am truly grateful to partner with you.

I have some exciting projects planned for 2022 which patrons will hear about first. Until then, thank you for sharing the journey. If you have read, shared, or commented on my work, I appreciate it.

May your family enjoy the peace and favor of God as we celebrate the birth of our King and Savior.

Merry Christmas!

Paul

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