Description

In this episode, Alex sits down with Pastor David Gallimore to discuss another core mark of a healthy church: a biblical understanding of conversion.

They explore what conversion is as well as common misunderstandings of its nature. They also emphasize the roles of repentance, faith, and God's grace. The conversation touches on the implications of conversion for church life, assurance of salvation, and the church's responsibility in affirming genuine conversion among its members.

Takeaways

• Biblical conversion is a spirit-wrought act of grace.

• Repentance and faith are inseparable in the conversion process.

• Conversion is often misunderstood as merely a decision.

• God's grace is essential for true conversion.

• The church must affirm genuine conversions to maintain its health and witness.

• Assurance of salvation is found in looking to Christ.

• Genuine conversion produces evidence in a believer's life that they have truly been changed by God.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Biblical Conversion

05:53 The Importance of Repentance and Faith

11:26 God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility

19:01 Evidences of Genuine Conversion

26:30 The Church's Role in Conversion

32:28 Final Thoughts on Conversion