All Things for Good

By: Thomas Watson

Narrated by: Jim Denison

All Things for Good by Thomas Watson provides the biblical answer to the contemporary question: Why do bad things happen to good people?

Thomas Watson, the 17th-century minister of St. Stephen's Walbrook, believed he faced two great difficulties in his pastoral ministry. The first was making the unbeliever sad in the recognition of his need of God's grace. The second was making the believer joyful in response to God's grace. He believed the answer to the second difficulty could be found in Paul's teaching in Romans 8:28 - God works all things together for good for his people.

First published in 1663 (under the title A Divine Cordial), the year after Watson and some 2,000 other ministers were ejected from the Church of England and exposed to hardship and suffering, All Things for Good contains the rich exposition of a man who lived when only faith in God's word could lead him to such confidence. Thomas Watson's exposition is always simple, illuminating, and rich in practical application. He explains that both the best and the worst experiences work for the good of God's people. He carefully analyzes what it means to be someone who "loves God" and is "called according to his purpose".

Public Domain (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Very Bible Rich

Enjoyed the author's depth. The outline style grows on one but worth getting the information

Puritan Jewel

How encouraging this little book is. What beautiful encouragement and exhortation from the Bible is offered In these distressing days. A balm for the soul.

Great Book

I enjoyed this book. It is very uplifting and encourages me to believe in the promises of God in Christ Jesus.

Excellent Biblical, Monorgestic

Excellent reminders that All Things Work for good to those that love God AND are Called according to His Will. A biblically sound and monergestic treatment of scripture.

Excellent perspective

This book, although it was written in the 1660s is timeless and explains the goodness of sanctification.