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Christian, A Contract with God
Christian, A Contract with God delivers a bold, thought-provoking look at the covenant Christians must embrace to truly live out their faith and receive the heavenly promise God has given. It is a compelling, serious call to discover what it truly means to be a Christian child of God.
Understand the Contract
Learn what God requires, what He promises, and why both sides matter.
Check Your Ingredients
Learn what God requires, what He promises, and why both sides matter.
Beyond the Label
Find out what it truly means to be known by God, not just claim Him.
Have you ever walked down the aisle, said the sinner's prayer, and waited for a transformation that never fully came? You're not alone…and you're not doing something wrong so much as you may be misunderstanding the deal.
In Christian, A Contract with God, Tim Mulgrew challenges one of the most common assumptions in modern Christianity: that salvation is a single moment, a recited prayer, a one-time transaction with no ongoing obligation. Drawing deeply from Paul's letter to the Romans, Mulgrew unpacks salvation as what Scripture actually presents it to be: a covenant contract, with real terms, real responsibilities, and real relationship on both sides.
Walking through the essential ingredients of the gospel, which are salvation, righteousness, justification, and sanctification, this book gives you a clear, honest framework for understanding what God has promised, what He asks of you in return, and why so many believers feel stuck, distant, or unsure if their faith "worked."
This is not a book about earning your way to heaven. It's a book about finally understanding the relationship you already entered so you can live it fully, know what to expect from God, and stop waiting for the other shoe to drop.
If you've ever wondered why God feels silent, why the Christian life hasn't matched the promises you were told, or what it truly means to be born again, this book will meet you honestly and walk you toward the freedom Scripture actually offers.
Chapter 1: A FINAL WARNING
The most sobering passage in Scripture is likely found in Matthew 7:21–23, where Jesus says, “I never knew you depart from Me.”
Why is this passage so sobering? Because when you read the context of the passage, you find that Jesus is saying this to people who went through life believing they were Christian and are now waiting in line for their admission to heaven.
Our churches are filled with many “good” people, but being good is not the standard for heaven. Scripture never presents it as a requirement. We must look beyond human desire and examine how God thinks and works. The issue is not whether someone appears to be a good Christian, but whether they align with God’s truth.
Taking the passage in greater context, starting back with verse 13, Jesus tells us the road to destruction is wide and luxurious, very comfortable and easy to follow. This is the road most people will choose, even many Christians. Whereas narrow is the road that leads to life and difficult it is to follow it. Most will not choose this road. The wide comfortable road describes many churchgoers’ Christian walk despite Jesus’ words “take up your cross daily and follow Me” (see Luke 9:23).
Next, He tells us about the people around us, or it may even be us. Wolves in sheep’s clothing, He calls them. People who dress like and act like Christians but really only wear the label.
We are given some guidelines on how to tell the difference in His description of the good tree and the bad tree. The good tree cannot bear bad fruit. What does it take to be a good tree? This is more than...
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Christian, A Contract with God unfolds across 26 chapters and 167 pages of direct, challenging study. Each chapter builds on the last to reveal the full terms of your covenant with God and what it takes to truly fulfill them.
26 chapters
167 pages
About the Author
Tim Mulgrew
Tim Mulgrew is a Bible teacher and author who is passionate about helping people see how Scripture applies to everyday life. After a successful career in business, finance, and tax consulting, Tim retired, sold his company and relocated from California to West Virginia, where he and his wife Dawn live on a 275-acre wooded farm raising chickens and goats and enjoying time with their large blended family. For more than 20 years, Tim has taught Bible studies focusing on practical, relatable insights that help readers understand Scripture in clear, everyday language. His writing explores the tension between human nature and God’s design, encouraging believers to deepen their faith and walk more closely with God.
