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PLEASE DO NOT OVER LOOK THIS BOOK. It is an old book but extremely important. I have read many books regarding the doctrine of repentance from various view points but none has come close to this one. This is literally the best book on the subject. The author defends repentance at salvation from a traditional dispensational school of thought but He is not an antinomian, I can assure you of that. At the opening of the book, he writes:
"It can never be out of place to proclaim salvation by free, unmerited favour to all who put their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. But it needs ever to be insisted on that the faith that justifies is not a mere intellectual process-not simply crediting certain historical facts or doctrinal statements; but it is a faith that springs from a divinely wrought conviction of sin which produces a repentance that is sincere and genuine." Chapter 1

This book should be marketed and re-published for a greater audience. I think it would do well, especially in our day.

This reprint of Except Ye Repent by H.A. Ironside is a thorough and important study of biblical repentance for all interested in understanding this important subject. Although the focus of the book is repentance as it relates to the person in need of salvation through faith in Christ, one of the many benefits I received from reading this book was a fuller realization of the importance of repentance in the Christian's life.
The text has been lightly edited; primarily minor changes like paragraph breaks, capitalization, italicization, etc. There is, however, some re-wording, although I found only one instance where I would question the change (my preference is to leave the author's original words unchanged). This edition includes helpful subject and scripture indexes. Used copies of the original 1937 edition are available, but be sure to verify the edition you are purchasing.

This book discusses a subject that seems forgotten in America. Repentance and Faith are both needed for a man to be saved. Those who say you can repent and continue living in a sinful lifestyle are wrong. Those who say you must repent and stop sinning are wrong. Repentance is a change of mind in relation to sin, self, and the Saviour. Repentance means a change of mind. This is not "works salvation". If YOU REPENTING is "works" then why is it when YOU BELIEVE that is not "works". You are doing both. Repentance is a change of mind that results in a change of action. If you change your mind about sin, then you will no longer want to live in it. It doesn't mean you will stop sinning, but that you will not want to. That is not "works" that is evidence. John the Baptist said "Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance." Mat.3:8 Repentance is part of salvation. Faith and repentance cannot be seperated and are not the same. You cannot have faith without repentance, and you cannot have repentance without faith.

Having read other books by H.A. Ironside, and having a great deal of respect for William MacDonald, I thought the book would be a doctrinal but dry look at the Biblical teaching on repentance. It is a docrtinal look at repentance, but it is so much more.

I liked H.A. Ironside's look at the main theme of the book of Job. What an insight! Brother Ironside's comments in passing on a particular translation of the Bible, reveal the mistranslation of "do pennance" rather than the faithful to the greek translation of "repent". The historical synopsis in the back of the book on the history in America of the teaching on Repentance was an eye-opener for me, and alone justified the cost of the book.

For anyone wanting a biblical view of repentance, and the occasional precious jewel of knowledge thrown in as well, this book is for you.