One of the most prevalent problems with most modern day evangelism is the overlooked doctrine of regeneration. Eph 2 and many others must be considered. The scriptures must be held up instead of human reasonings Two Views of Regeneration by John Hendryx Monergism: In theol., The doctrine that the Holy Spirit is the...
True Repentance! From Spurgeon’s sermon, “APART” True repentance is always accompanied by sorrow. Repentance is a deep, radical, fundamental, lasting change; and you will find that, whenever you meet with it in Scripture, it is always accompanied with sorrow for past sin. And rest assured of this fact– that the repentance which has no...
By Thomas Watson, 1668 Reasons which enforce repentance 1. God’s sovereign command. “He commands all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30). Repentance is not optional. It is not left to our choice, whether or not we will repent—but it is an indispensable command. God has enacted a law in the High Court of heaven—that...
By Thomas Watson, 1668 The NATURE of true repentance I shall next show what gospel repentance is. Repentance is a grace of God’s Spirit, whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and outwardly reformed. For a further amplification, know that repentance is a spiritual medicine made up of six special ingredients: 1. Sight of sin...
By Thomas Watson, 1668 Reader, The two great graces essential to a saint in this life, are faith and repentance. These are the two wings by which he flies to heaven. Faith and repentance preserve the spiritual life—as heat and water preserve the physical life. The grace which I am going to discuss is...
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