For salvation, “repentance unto life” is just as necessary as is faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. No sinner was ever pardoned while he remained impenitent, while he remained in rebellion against God and His authority, and without submitting himself whole-heartedly to His Lordship. This involves the realization in his heart, wrought therein by the Holy Spirit, of “the sinfulness of sin” (Rom 7:13), of the awfulness of ignoring the claims of God and of defying His authority. Repentance is a “holy horror and hatred of sin, a deep sorrow for it, a contrite acknowledgment of it before God, and a complete heart forsaking of it.”
— I.C. Herendeen (1883–1982), Verleger und christlicher Autor
Related Bible passage: ROM.7.13
Topics: Guilt & Forgiveness, Grace & Redemption, Discipleship
Occasions: For Reflection
I.C. Herendeen
Irwin Charles Herendeen (1883–1982) war ein US-amerikanischer christlicher Verleger und Autor, der in Pennsylvania das „Bible Truth Depot“ leitete. Bekannt wurde er als früher Wegbereiter der reformiert-baptistischen Bewegung in den USA und als Erstverleger zentraler Werke von Arthur W. Pink. Bibellesern begegnet er heute vor allem durch theologische Traktate, die eine an der Souveränität Gottes ausgerichtete Frömmigkeit und praktische Heiligung betonen.
All quotes by I.C. Herendeen (4)
I am the prodigal son every time I search for unconditional love where it cannot be found.
Henri Nouwen
There are two ways to do good: to give and to forgive.
Augustine of Hippo
God counts on your failure far more than you do yourself.
Hans Peter Royer
The church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.
Tim Keller
Forgiveness means allowing the other person not to have to be God.
Henri Nouwen
Love keeps no record of wrongs, but bitterness keeps detailed accounts.
Craig Groeschel
John Newton
Tim Keller