What You Should Know About Christian Conversion [TGC Podcast Ep. 415]

“But God, being rich in mercy . . . made us alive together with Christ.” Nothing is more essential to Christianity than this truth from Ephesians 2:4–5! In this conversation recorded at TGC27, Ligon Duncan and Michael Lawrence explore the nature of Christian conversion, contrasting the historical trend in American Protestantism that reduced conversion to a personal decision with the biblical view: conversion is a divine work of God followed by human response through repentance and faith. 📝ON THIS VIDEO: 0:00 – Understanding Christian conversion: Introduction and definitions 3:11 – Historical context and theological perspectives on conversion 6:06 – Biblical theology and the role of God's work in conversion 10:01 – Old Testament background and the need for regeneration 21:00 – The role of the New Testament and the New Covenant 42:13 – Implications for evangelism and church membership 45:34 – The role of the Spirit in the Christian life 45:52 – Conclusion and final thoughts ——— 🎁 Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at https://tgc.org/together 🎧 Don’t miss an episode of TGC Podcast: ▫ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tgc-podcast/id270128470 ▫ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1iE3aJkf8fJ2FVTvJGFd4h ✅ SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thegospelcoalition