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Experts in their respective fields provide an authoritative perspective on the fundamentals of theology. Extensive treatment of all the classic areas of theological concern—God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, man, sin, salvation, sanctification, the Scriptures, the church, and more. Contributing authors include: • Robert Gromacki • Earl Radmacher • John Witmer • Robert Saucy • John...

REPENTANCE? The meaning of words is determined by examining their usage. Thus to determine the meaning of repentance, we need to look at some of the fifty-eight New Testament uses of repent and repentance. Jesus said to a Jewish audience, “The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here” (Matt. 12:41, NKJV). Jesus was here rebuking the people of Israel, most of whom failed