The Gospel Life Series - Gospel Conversation: Conduct Worthy of the Gospel
ISBN: 9798886861327Book Description:
Believers must pursue a holy life, and their conduct must be better than that of unbelievers. In his day, Jeremiah Burroughs was grieved to see that among professing Christians, a holy life was uncommon. Would his heart be similarly grieved if he were living today?
Burroughs judged the power of godliness to consist not in lofty speculation regarding theological minutia, but rather in a holy conversation, a holy conduct. He shows that to live a holy life, a Christian must first be acquainted with the root from which all holiness must spring. Unless we do all for and from Christ, our lusts will not be mortified, our duties will not be accepted, and our consciences will not be purified. We will not be strengthened against affliction; neither will we persevere. We must not be brought to glory in ourselves, but in Jesus Christ.
“Oh, it is an excellent thing to see the conversations of Christians in a due order, all guided with spiritual wisdom and holiness.” —Jeremiah Burroughs
The Gospel Life Series:
Paul writes to Titus that we are to adorn the doctrine of God in all things. This series of books by Jeremiah Burroughs, Puritan preacher in London in the 1600s, shows us how to do just that. We are to adorn the doctrine of God in our worship (Gospel Worship); we are to adorn the doctrine of God in our reverence (Gospel Fear); and we are to adorn the doctrine of God in our conduct (Gospel Conversation). To adorn the doctrine of God, we must know God and Christ (Gospel Revelation); we must know the blessedness that comes from having our sins forgiven (Gospel Remission); and we must know the marvelous plan of salvation that God offers to us (Gospel Reconciliation).
Author:
While Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646) was loved for his preaching and gentle spirit, he was persecuted for his nonconformity to the Church of England. Forced to flee to Rotterdam, Holland for a time, he eventually returned to England and preached to congregations in Stepney and Cripplegate in London, two of the largest in England.
Additional Information:
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Publisher: | Soli Deo Gloria Publications |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |