Description
Author: David Bailey. Soft cover, 288 pages. Published in 2016 by Wilderness Voice Publications.
"Forgiveness works beyond the taking away of our sins. Forgiveness works a wonder. It changes the way we think; it governs the direction of our walk; it generates sincerity in our worship, and moderates our relationships with God and man.”
This book leads the reader on a spiritual and scriptural journey, to prepare their mind to receive the grace of God in His Son, and allow God’s forgiveness to work its wonder and bring change in their life. The book is:
- Easy to read, and written in a compelling style
- Comprehensive
- It answers many of the questions asked about sin and forgiveness
- Designed to assist you to think deeper about yourself and God's Word
A fuller description of what the book covers is found in the table of contents:
Introduction: The wonder of forgiveness
- The missing key
- Let a man examine himself
- God's view of sin
- Self's desire for control
- The conscience, emotions, and habits
- Doomed to failure, but there's hope
- Our problem becomes God's opportunity
- The extent of the Father's love
- God's covenant love
- Forgiveness is a learning experience
- The process of repentance
- David's experience of forgiveness
- A harlot's experience of forgiveness
- He will abundantly pardon
- The blessedness of sins forgiven
- A power for the future
- But, how do I know that my sin is forgiven?
- David after his sin
- The power of love
- How oft should I forgive my brother?
- The victory of love
There are six appendices:
- Words for sin in the Old Testament
- Three representative words for sin
- Fear: an example of the emotion spectrum
- The "pride of life" is not the emotion pride
- The unforgivable sin
- Two questions about forgiving others
The book also has a bibliography (2 pages), a subject index (17 pages) and a scripture index (8 pages).
A review of this book by Tim Yearsley can be read in the August 2016 edition of the Christadelphian magazine.
The book "Delight in God's Law' by bro. John Carter which is referenced by the author can be ordered from the CSSS. Read a brief description here.