Repentance

by Roberts, Richard Owen

• ISBN13: 9781581344004
• ISBN10: 1581344007
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-17
• Publisher: Crossway Books

Summary

It is a serious problem when society misunderstands or disregards sin and repentance. But when the church neglects these doctrines, the impact is profound. This book unfolds the nature and necessity of biblical repentance, but for the church in particular. Roberts' in-depth study heavily references both he Old and New Testaments, and includes chapters on the myths, maxims, marks, models, and motives of repentance, as well as the graces and fruits that accompany it. There is also wise warning about the dangers of delayed repentance.

Author Biography

Richard Owen Roberts is a former pastor. He worked with the Billy Graham Association and Wheaton (IL) College to form the Billy Graham Center, and his private collection of some 9,000 volumes relating to religious revivals provides the nucleus of the Graham Center Library. Roberts maintains an extensive preaching schedule and seeks to advance worldwide revival

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
A Letter to the Reader	p. 11
Introduction	p. 15
Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel	p. 23
Repentance in the Old Testament	p. 43
Repentance in the New Testament	p. 63
Seven Myths of Repentance	p. 85
Seven Maxims of Repentance	p. 105
Seven Marks of Repentance	p. 133
Seven Motives to Repentance	p. 153
Repentance and Its Accompanying Graces	p. 171
Seven Fruits of Repentance	p. 201
Seven Models of Repentance	p. 217
Seven Dangers of Delayed Repentance	p. 237
Seven Words of Advice to the Unrepentant	p. 255
Repentance in All Its Breadth	p. 271
Repentance and the Character of God	p. 299
Repentance in Dust and Ashes	p. 319
Bibliography	p. 347
Notes	p. 353
General Index	p. 356
Scripture Index	p. 360
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