CONVERSION What is Conversion? How Does it Come About? What are Its Lasting Effects?

by E. Stanley Jones

Jesus Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:3 KJV) Rabindranath Tagore, the great Indian poet and philosopher, said this passage was the most beautiful passage in the bible. But what is conversion? Converted comes from "con", with, and "vertare", to turn - "to turn with." The big question in life is, is my face or my back toward Christ? The first step in the new life is to turn your back on the old life and face toward Christ. You do not do that alone - there is the "with". The moment you throw your will in His direction, He is there with you. He helps you to do what you can't do - to break with the old life - but that decision to turn around is your decision. There you stand alone and as a free moral being you make the decision alone, severely alone. The moment you make it, however, He is "with" you.

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First published January 28, 1959

Reviews

[Staci · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was not very well written as we expect books to be these days. The content felt choppy and abrupt. BUT, it was such a good, challenging book! The many, many stories and beautiful descriptions of God's work made me want to run out and share Jesus immediately -- with anyone! I hope the impact of this book on me will be a greater expectation of the Holy Spirit to be at work (past, present and future) in the one with whom I'm engaging, and from that expectation, a greater boldness to share the truths that I know. If not, I shall need to read it again.

[Kirk Weikart · Rating 5 out of 5]

An old standard, the author's points still ring true today. An esssential read for anyone seeking Christ or a deeper discipleship with Him.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Remarkable stories of real people whose lives were transformed by an encounter with the living Christ. Timeless narrative. I used to give this as birthday gifts to friends of all backgrounds.