In her book Conformed to the Image of His Son, Dr. Haley Goranson Jacob seeks to provide a comprehensive and substantive explanation for properly understanding Romans 8:29: “For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.”
In this review, I will briefly review key content and insights Dr. Jacob gives us, look at the strengths of her insights as well as potential weaknesses, and then explore potential implications for practice of Romans 8:29 in a believer’s life.
If you’ve read the book yourself, I’d love to hear your feedback. And if you haven’t read it, you can check it out on Amazon, here.
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