Gregg R. Allison / John Sarver / Taylor Hartley
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
It’s sobering to think that people can be sincere but not saved.That they can belong to our churches but not to Christ. That they can be nice without being made new. That’s why pastors and churches must have a clear understanding of what the Bible has to say about conversion.This issue of Church Matters addresses some of the most important biblical and theological aspects of conversion and then helps pastors apply these truths to everyday ministry. After all, what we believe about conversion affects everything from preaching and evangelism to missions and membership interviews.'So for the sake of unbelievers and the health of our churches, when people ask, ’What must I do to be saved?’ we must be ready to answer like the apostle Paul: ’Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved?' (Acts 16:30-31)Table of ContentsWhy the Doctrine of Conversion Is 'Problematic' by Taylor HartleyConversion in Scripture and TheologyDead Men Don’t Move: Why Regeneration Must Precede Conversion by John SarverYou Can’t Make It Happen: The Spirit and the Doctrine of Conversion by Gregg AllisonNothing in My Hands I Bring: Why We Are Justified by Faith Alone by Sam EmadiWhy Salvation Is by Faith Alone, Not by Allegiance by Kevin W. McFaddenDiscerning Between Godly and Worldly Grief by Sam CritesCan I Lose My Salvation? Conversion and Warning Passages by Thomas R. SchreinerConversion in Protestant Evangelicalism, Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy by Billy MarshConversion in Church HistoryConversion and the Witness of the Early Church Fathers by Stephen O. PresleyAugustine on Conversion by Keith GoadDifferent Views of Conversion Coming out of the Reformation by Dave KiehnConversion in the Life and Mission of the ChurchAiming for Conversion in Our Preaching by Sam RomineUnclear Evangelism Leads to Unclear (and False) Conversions by John LeeSalvation Makes You Part of a Family: The Corporate Component of Conversion by Jonathan LeemanThe Ordinances and Conversion by Rob KaneHow a Biblical Understanding of Conversion Should Shape Missionary Methods by Elliot ClarkGeneral Revelation and the Plight of Those Who’ve Never Heard by Billy BeanConversion and the Need for Pastoral WisdomWhy the Doctrine of Conversion Matters for Membership Interviews by David BurnetteHow Do You Identify a Nominal Christian? by Allen DutyHave I Committed the Unpardonable Sin? by Thomas L. KeenePastoring Those Who Lose Unsaved Family Members by Bob JohnsonWhat Conversion Looks Like in Messy People (Like Me) by Mez McConnellConversion and the Mentally Impaired by Ben RobinAppendixFalse Conversions: The Suicide of the Local Church by Mark Dever9Marks exists to help pastors build healthy churches. We create resources and host events focused on expositional preaching, gospel doctrine, conversion and evangelism,church membership, church discipline, discipleship and growth, church leadership, prayer, and missions. Learn more at 9Marks.org.
