Doctrine of Repentance (Puritan Paperbacks)

by Thomas Watson

Paperback, 1988

Status

Available

Call number

BT800

Publication

Banner of Truth (1988), 128 pages

Description

In a world that will not tolerate the mention of sin, and in churches where it has been defined only in generic, sociological terms, one could make a good case that "repentance" is one of the least used words in the English language today. Repentance is essential to true Christianity-Jesus Christ himself said that if we do not repent, we will perish-and there are few better guides that have existed in this or any other area of spiritual experience than Thomas Watson. He was well-versed in both scripture and the human heart, and wrote with a simplicity and directness that keeps his work fresh and powerful for the twenty-first century. |The Epistle to the Reader1. A Preliminary Discourse2. Counterfeit Repentance3. The Nature of True Repentance (1)4. The Nature of True Repentance (2)5. The Reasons Enforcing Repentance6. A Serious Exhortation to Repentance7. Powerful Motives to Repentance8. Exhortations to Speedy Repentance9. The Trial of Our Repentance, and Comfort for the Penitent10. Removing the Impediments to Repentance11. Prescribing Some Means for Repentance12. Prescribing Some Means for Repentance (Cont'd.)… (more)

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LibraryThing member gottfried_leibniz
Slowly, page by page as you read, your sins in the deepest level will come to the surface. As I kept reading, I could sense how deceitful it is to think that I am a passionate follower of Christ –– There is still a long way to go. All I could say is, I am like the Beggar who says to Jesus, "Son
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of David, have mercy on Me."

I think, this book is the best book on Repentance, it takes a lot of time to reflect and read this. Repentance comes from the Holy Spirit. Also, you can check out John Owen's book on this topic.

There is cruelty in your sin, with every sin you commit, you stab at your own soul.
A dead man has no sense, He who is dead has no taste.
Sin is spiritual sickness, one man is sick of pride, another of lust, another of malice.
Repentance is necessary.

"The Very day a Christian turns from sin, he must enjoy himself a perpetual fast, the eye must fast from impure glance, the ear must fast from hearing slanders, the tongue must fast from oaths, the hands must fast from bribes, the feet must fast from the path of harlot. And the soul must fast from the love of wickedness" -- Thomas Watson
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LibraryThing member gottfried_leibniz
Slowly, page by page as you read, your sins in the deepest level will come to the surface. As I kept reading, I could sense how deceitful it is to think that I am a passionate follower of Christ –– There is still a long way to go. All I could say is, I am like the Beggar who says to Jesus, "Son
Show More
of David, have mercy on Me."

I think, this book is the best book on Repentance, it takes a lot of time to reflect and read this. Repentance comes from the Holy Spirit. Also, you can check out John Owen's book on this topic.

There is cruelty in your sin, with every sin you commit, you stab at your own soul.
A dead man has no sense, He who is dead has no taste.
Sin is spiritual sickness, one man is sick of pride, another of lust, another of malice.
Repentance is necessary.

"The Very day a Christian turns from sin, he must enjoy himself a perpetual fast, the eye must fast from impure glance, the ear must fast from hearing slanders, the tongue must fast from oaths, the hands must fast from bribes, the feet must fast from the path of harlot. And the soul must fast from the love of wickedness" -- Thomas Watson
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1668

Physical description

128 p.; 7.25 inches

ISBN

0851515215 / 9780851515212

LCC

BT800

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