Conversion and Religious Experience - Softcover

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9781330445020: Conversion and Religious Experience

Synopsis

This book is a treatise on conversion, or radical change. The author examines various biblical understandings of the "new life" and salvation. Through terms like "ceasing to do evil and learning to do well," "putting off the old man and putting on the new," and "crucifixion and resurrection," the book describes the turning point from conscious sin to spiritual life. The author places great emphasis on Christ's view of repentance, highlighting the need for a genuine change of heart and purpose rather than a mere outward change. The book also explores the notion of conversion as a new birth, as well as the idea of spiritual life coming from above. The author draws parallels between the natural and spiritual birth and affirms that new spiritual life can be begotten by the operations of the Holy Spirit and even through the influence of one spirit-filled life upon another. Using the parable of the Prodigal Son as a case study, the book beautifully illustrates the concepts of sin and redemption, emphasizing God's willingness to forgive and the sinner's part in the reconciliation. The author concludes that conversion opens the doors to the spiritual life and heralds the entrance into God's eternal kingdom.

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