The Doctrine of Repentance, Thomas Watson
The Doctrine of Repentance, Thomas Watson
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The Doctrine of Repentance

Author: Thomas Watson

Narrator: Mark Christensen

Unabridged: 4 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Aneko Press

Published: 11/30/2023


Synopsis

Repentance is not optional. It is not left to our choice whether or not we will repent, but it is an indispensable command. God has enacted a law in the High Court of heaven that no sinner will be saved except the repenting sinner, and he will not break his own law. No one can willfully continue in sin and expect to be covered by the blood of Christ. Even if all the angels stood before God and begged for the life of an unrepenting person, God would not grant it. The Lord God, compassionate and merciful, . . . who keeps faithfulness for thousands, . . . will by no means leave the guilty unpunished (Exodus 34:6-7). Though God is more full of mercy than the sun is of light, still He will not forgive a sinner who willfully continues to sin.
Dying to sin is the life of repentance. The very day a Christian turns from sin, he must require of himself a perpetual fast. The eye must fast from impure glances. The ear must fast from listening to slander. The tongue must fast from cursing. The hands must fast from bribes. The feet must fast from unclean paths. And the soul must fast from the love of wickedness. This turning away from sin implies a noticeable change in the lives of those who truly follow Christ.
Therefore let us, while we are on this side of the grave, make our peace with God!
About the Author
Thomas Watson, a 17th-century English Puritan pastor, served at St. Stephen Walbrook Church in London for 16 years. He married Abigail Beadle and had seven children, four of whom died young. Imprisoned briefly in 1651 for plotting to restore Charles II, he returned to his pastoral duties until 1662 when laws against Nonconformists forced him to preach privately. In 1672, he obtained a license to preach at Crosby Hall, London, where he continued until his health declined. He died in 1686 in Barnston, Essex. Known for works like The Godly Man’s Picture and The Ten Commandments, Watson was a devout Christian who faced hardships with unwavering faith.

About Thomas Watson

Thomas John Watson, Jr. (1914–1993) was an American businessman, political figure, and philanthropist. He was the second president of IBM, the eleventh national president of the Boy Scouts of America, and the sixteenth United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union. He received many honors during his lifetime, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Watson was called “the greatest capitalist in history” and one of “100 most influential people of the 20th century” by Time magazine.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Douglas on November 11, 2017

On the plus side of good. Listened to it again in April of 2017, and thought it improved a star, from three to four. Listened to it again in November of 2017.......more

Goodreads review by Philip on January 14, 2016

I am thankful to have picked this up when I did. Watson is both biblical and theological in persuading you to repent. Also, this is probably one of the most quotable books I have ever read. Here is just a taste! "Smite your soul, said Chrysostom, smite it; it will escape death by that stroke. How hap......more

Goodreads review by Dr. David on October 03, 2023

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Goodreads review by Zach on May 26, 2021

Very rich work on the doctrine of repentance. Specifically helpful is Watson's constant distinguishing between genuine and false repentance. A short book, but packed!......more

Goodreads review by Zack on October 08, 2023

Deeply convicting and full of rich illustrations.......more