Born Again: Or, From Grace to Glory

By Octavius Winslow

Book Overview

"We cannot help feeling that the old wine of Dr. Winslow's doctrine is much better than what is often given to us as newer 'wine of the kingdom,' but which is scarcely entitled to the designation. The book before us is solemn and heart-searching." -The Christian Witness and Church Members' Magazine "In a popular and eloquent form Dr. Winslow has given us an essay on the very important subject of the New Birth. He defines what is not, as well as what is, the New Birth; marks its evidences and fruits, and traces its career till swallowed up in glory. We commend this little and instructive volume with much pleasure to our readers." -The Baptist Magazine "The subject is one of infinite importance, and it is handled with an earnestness and gravity suited to its nature. The style of the author is animated and impressive. Experimental religion is clearly and faithfully described in language scriptural, and in a spirit in perfect sympathy with the theme." -The Methodist New Connexion Magazine and Evangelical Repository It is one of the most momentous questions we have to consider--pregnant with vital, precious, and deathless interests--What is the New Birth? All questions of human legislation, science, and learning dwindle into insignificance in comparison with this. The only inquiry worthy the study of a rational and immortal being is, "Am I converted, or am I not?" In conducting our study, we shall keep close to the teaching of God's Word; for the subject of our research is too vital and precious to be jeopardized by any other than a Supreme authority. In this matter we sit only at the feet of that Divine and Heavenly Teacher at whose bar we are to stand in judgment. In His memorable conversation with Nicodemus, our Lord, pressing home upon his attention that great spiritual change indispensable to salvation, compares it to a birth; and because it is essentially alien from the first or natural birth, He denominates it the SECOND or NEW birth. "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."--born over again. Guided by the analogy, we shall in this point of light, mainly, present the positive bearings of the subject. The emblem is most expressive. The first, or natural birth, introduces us into a new world of being, of thought, and feeling. It ushers us into a new state of existence, in which all things are new. Now, between this and the New Birth there exists a strong and significant resemblance. In conversion the soul is ushered into a new, spiritual world--emphatically born again. The first birth introduces us into the natural world, the second introduces us into a spiritual world. The first birth ushers us into a world of sin, and woe, and death; the second birth, into a world of holiness, and happiness, and life. It is the birth of the soul into grace. CONTENTS: What Is Not The New Birth What Is The New Birth? The Evidences Of The New Birth The Fruits Of The New Birth The Assurance of Conversion Anxiety For Conversion The Trial Of The New Birth The Relapse And Recovery Of The New Nature Early Conversion From Grace To Glory

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1545391467
• ISBN13: 9781545391464
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"