A Call to the Unconverted to Turn and Live by Richard Baxter

To see how near you are to hell, and we cannot make you believe it or consider it. Hear Baxter explain our motivation and effort: Real followers of Jesus believe that only faith in Him saves ultimately and eternally. However, what if there is truth? What if one is right and the others are all misguided at best or evil machinations to keep you from the truth at worst? That if a person finds happiness in Christianity, Buddhism, agnosticism, whatever, that's fine. Our culture tells you (and maybe you have chosen to believe it) that whatever religion makes a person 'happy' is fine. If you are a not-yet Christian, and you've gotten this far in this post, first of all, thank you! Second of all, you may wonder why people like me (and Baxter) are so persistent in telling you about Jesus. Rather, one will find themselves coaxed, urged and pleaded with to consider the offer of Jesus of forgiveness. The not-yet Christian should not fear being brow-beaten into faith in this book. He is penetrating in his logic and stirring in his love for those who do not believe (yet) in Christ. Not-yet Christians should read this book and consider deeply the rational appeals of Baxter. How else will those who have not yet trusted in Jesus hear the good news? Baxter presents a convicting appeal to Christians to live like they belong to Christ. Those who have not surrendered their life in faith to Jesus Christ in sorrow for sin for the joy of salvationĬhristians should read this book to stir or restore their hearts for a deeply passionate desire to see their family and friends, their neighbors and the nations surrender in faith to Jesus Christ. 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. 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.

A Call to the Unconverted to Turn and Live by Richard Baxter