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A RADICAL INVITATION TO ABANDON RELIGIOUS PERFORMANCE AND REST IN THE FINISHED WORK OF THE CROSS

In a world saturated with the noise of self-help and the relentless pressure to perform, the Christian faith has, for many, become another exhausting ladder to climb. Believers are often left feeling weary, burdened by a quiet sense of inadequacy, and trapped in a cycle of striving and failure. We are taught about a God of grace, yet we live as if His love is conditional and His acceptance must be perpetually re-earned. This spiritual exhaustion is not a sign of a failing faith, but of a Gospel that has been tragically misunderstood.

In his profound and liberating new book, The Scandal of Grace: Finding Unmerited Love at the Foot of the Cross, Apostle Samuel Kings confronts this crisis of faith head-on. With the passion of a preacher and the precision of a theologian, he dismantles the foundations of performance-based religion and leads the reader to the raw, untamed, and often offensive heart of the Gospel. This is not a book about trying harder; it is a definitive declaration that the work is already finished.

The central thesis is anchored in one of the most powerful and overlooked moments in Scripture: the last-breath salvation of the thief on the cross. This dying criminal, a man with no religious resume, no time for restitution, and nothing to offer but a desperate plea, becomes the ultimate proof-text for the nature of God’s grace. His story reveals a salvation that is immediate, unmerited, and utterly scandalous to the self-righteous mind.

A Journey into the Heart of Grace

The Scandal of Grace is masterfully structured into three transformative parts, guiding the reader from a shocking initial encounter with grace to a life of enduring, restful peace.

• Part One: The Shocking Nature of Grace establishes the foundational, and often unsettling, characteristics of divine mercy. It explores why true grace is not fair, why it meets us at our “ground zero” of failure, and why it refuses to wait for us to become worthy. This section is designed to demolish the reader’s preconceived notions and prepare them for a radical re-understanding of the Gospel.
• Part Two: The Resistance to Grace addresses the crucial question of why this “good news” is so often resisted. Through a piercing analysis of the “other thief” and the “Elder Brother Syndrome,” Apostle Kings unmasks the subtle pride and insidious legalism that prevent believers from experiencing the joy of their salvation. It is an unflinching look in the mirror, designed to expose and uproot the performance-driven mindset.
• Part Three: The Enduring Power of Grace moves from doctrine to daily reality, revealing how grace sustains, sanctifies, and empowers the believer for a life of holiness and purpose. This section provides the practical keys to living a life that is “held, not holding on,” embracing the “reckless love” of God, and radiating the “aroma of mercy” to a broken world. It culminates in the unshakeable conclusion that the Cross is, and always will be, enough.

For a Generation Weary of Religion

The Scandal of Grace is more than a book; it is a ministry of liberation. It is for the lifelong churchgoer who feels spiritually dry and exhausted. It is for the new believer struggling with the weight of past sins. It is for the prodigal who fears they have gone too far to be welcomed home. It is for anyone who has ever felt that the Christian life was meant to be a source of rest, not a source of stress.

Written in a powerful, preaching style aligned with the timeless cadence of the King James Version, this book is a clarion call to lay down the heavy burden of self-effort and to enter into the glorious, unshakeable rest that Christ purchased at Calvary. It is an invitation to stop performing and start abiding.