Fully convinced in my own mind that the doctrine of repentance is the missing note in many otherwise orthodox and fundamentally sound circles today, I have penned this volume out of a full heart. I hope and pray that God will be pleased to use it to awaken many of His servants to the importance of seeking so to present His truth as to bring men to the only place where He can meet them in blessing. That place is the recognition of their own demerit and absolute unworthiness of His least mercies and a new conception of His saving power for all who come to Christ as lost sinners, resting alone upon His redemptive work for salvation, and depending upon the indwelling Holy Spirit to make them victorious over sin's power in daily life.

All people have sinned and broken God's law. None of us are good (Rom. 3:10). And as a result of our sin, God commands us to repent. But what does repentance look like? In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul looks at several people in the Bible and how they give us a model of repentance. Dr. Sproul explains that true repentance is not simply a religious ritual or the resolve to do better next time. Rather, it's a spiritual conversion in which we turn from our sin and to God in faith. The Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.

One in a series of twelve New Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.

The Holy Bible, "the Book Nobody Knows," as described by one Bruce Barton, is a book of ancient stories, prophecies, and wisdom literatures. But the Bible does have other specific themes. It contains specific teachings, knowledge and instructions on the purposes of the Creator and His plan for human salvation. In the series, The Foundation of Biblical Faith, the foundational knowledge and teachings of the Scriptures and treated in-depth. In this volume 1, Repentance from Dead Works, you will learn about the meaning of Biblical repentance and your need for it; sin, its effects, how the Creator views it, and the need to turn from it; the law and its purposes; the Levitical and Melchizedek priesthoods, sacrifices and their meanings and purposes. You will also learn the place of true deliverance in repentance and its relationship with the law. The book defines Repentance, shows the place and functions of Biblical Laws in Repentance, and shows the difference between the Levitical sacrificial laws and the Laws in the first five Books of the Bible. It gives a Biblical example of true repentance, discusses obstacles to true repentance, and shows the need for true deliverance in repentance.

Most people associate repentance with displays of emotion that signal regret. But the emotional responses of remorse, guilt, or regret are insufficient to produce behavioral change. In fact, those toxic emotions may lead to an even deeper sense of hopelessness, defeat, and despair without the restorative power of true repentance. Genuine...

With America's confidence in the Bible at an all-time low and the strength of her spiritual convictions waning, it is essential for Christians—especially Christian leaders—to be well-grounded in biblical theology. To have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the key doctrines of evangelicalism. In response, professor and award-winning author Bruce Demarest has made plain God's glorious plan of salvation, his provision for the human dilemma through Christ's work on the cross, and the application of saving grace to unbelievers. Demarest's unique approach defines each topic, identifies its most pressing issues, examines the ways in which the doctrine has been understood historically, and interprets the Bible's revelation. The result is a clear and carefully constructed doctrinal statement that you can defend, live out, and communicate to others. This singular, comprehensive treatment of one of Christianity's essential doctrines gives definitive, Bible-based answers about salvation and the cross— and about related theological issues such as grace and regeneration. It's perfect for clarifying your theology and gaining deep understanding of this foundational theme. Part of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series.

When the deeds of the flesh are not willing to surrender to our spirit man, the final product of our labor is dead works. As long as our flesh is the dominant influence in our life, we are disconnected from God, the Creator of Heaven and earth. Disconnection from God produces dead works leading to both spiritual and physical death. We cannot allow the unfruitful works of darkness to dictate who we are and run our life. We can only be all that God wants us to be when we put the deeds of the flesh aside and take them into the Blood to be washed, sanctified and justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Spirit of God. There is no other way by which we are able to come before the presence of Adonai, for we are not prepared for absolute glory! Therefore, repent. Turn away from your dead works. Don’t labor in vain. Silence the flesh while the spirit man speaks. And while your spirit man speaks, listen and obey! Hear and do! Then Heaven will be your home. Commit to your memory 1 Timothy 4:16 to continue living in the Word of the Lord: “Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.”

Renowned biblical scholar Thomas Schreiner looks at the historical and biblical roots of the doctrine of justification and offers an updated defense of this pillar of Reformed theology. Reinvigorating one of the five great declarations of the Reformation—sola fide—Schreiner: Summarizes the history of the doctrine, looking at the early church and the writings of several of the Reformers. Walks readers through an examination of the key biblical texts in the Old and New Testament that support the Reformed understanding of justification. Discusses whether justification is transformative or forensic and introduces readers to some of the contemporary challenges to the Reformation teaching of sola fide, with particular attention to the new perspective on Paul. Five hundred years after the Reformation, the doctrine of justification by faith alone still needs to be understood and proclaimed. In Faith Alone you will learn how the rallying cry of “sola fide” is rooted in the Scriptures and how to understand this doctrine in a fresh way. —THE FIVE SOLAS— Historians and theologians have long recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations, often referred to as the "solas." These five statements summarize much of what the Reformation was about, and they distinguish Protestantism from other expressions of the Christian faith: that they place ultimate and final authority in the Scriptures, acknowledge the work of Christ alone as sufficient for redemption, recognize that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone, and seek to do all things for God’s glory. The Five Solas Series is more than a simple rehashing of these statements, but instead expounds upon the biblical reasoning behind them, leading to a more profound theological vision of our lives and callings as Christians and churches.