I was reading two different authors (Bruce Wilkinson and Timothy Keller) write about the topic of "revival." I came on this fascinating notion of the unconverted "Christian." The realisation that we are living so far off the marks calls us to humble repentance for wanting our wills done in our spiritual journey. Perhaps we have yet to be converted?
From Page 438 of The Seven Laws of the Learner
"Many teachers assume that their students already are Christians and become 'children of God, to those who believe in his name' (John 1:12). Many teachers assume that their students already are Christians because they come from a good family, or appear to be Christians, or attend Christian institutions.
Would it not be wise, therefore to present the plan of salvation at appropriate moments during our teaching? Some teachers take this responsibility so seriously that they visit their students individually to determine their spiritual condition and present the gospel."
And from Page 60 of Center Church
"it is possible (even common) for a person to be baptised, to be an active member of the church, to subscribe to all biblical doctrines, and to live according to biblical ethics, but nonetheless to be wholly unconverted... conversion and spiritual renewal, not only for those outside the church, but also for those inside the church. Some need to be converted from clear unbelief; other needs to see, to their surprise, that they've never been converted; still others need to sense their spiritual stagnation.
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