Those who believe in Jesus Christ as the loving and living Lord I can't recommend this book enough for two classes of people:
It's the second book of his that I've read ( see review on The Reformed Pastor).īaxter has been called the “Prince of Preachers,” and this book (one of his more than 168 works!) is a demonstration of his deep burden for the beauty of the bride of Christ, his careful articulation of theology, and his extremely practical approach to Christian living and leading. It was written by English pastor Richard Baxter (1615-1691). A good place to jumpstart your reading is here.Ī Call to the Unconverted is a deeply passionate, time-tested appeal to those who do not believe in Christ to thoughtfully consider turning to Him. Some who are popular and entertaining today are demonstrably heretics tomorrow. Before Satan has time to distract you or entice you to change your mind, take a stand for God You will never truly turn until you resolve, and do so with a firm, unchangeable decision.I've mentioned before the importance of reading "old dead guys." Too many Christians today are snacking on trendy preachers when they should be feasting on the proven preachers of history. Away with your former lusts, and immediately, unceasingly, and wholeheartedly resolve Do not be of one mind one day and of another mind the next, but be done with the world, and resolvedly give up yourselves and all that you have to God.
Do not stand around wavering as if you were uncertain whether God or the flesh is the better mas-ter, whether sin or holiness is the better way, or whether heaven or hell is the better result. If you will turn and live, do it determinedly, and do not stand still and deliberate as if it were a doubtful case. Oh, careless sinners, I wish you only knew the love that you unthankfully neglect and the pre-ciousness of the blood of Christ that you de-spise Oh, that you only knew the riches of the gospel Oh, that you only knew a little of the certainty, the glory, and the blessedness of that everlasting life that you will not now set your hearts upon or be persuaded to seek diligently now If you only knew the endless life with God that you now neglect, you would quickly cast away your sin, change your mind and life, change your course and company, turn the direction of your devotion, and spend your energy and time another way.
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