A Review of Convert: From Adam to Christ

Covert is written by Emilio Ramos who is the preaching pastor of Heritage Grace Community Church in Frisco Texas. In a past blog I expressed my excitement over the possibilities this book may hold. Now I share with you my experience having read the book. 

Covert explores the biblical context of conversion. Ramos takes us through what it mean to be dead in Adam and then to be made alive in Christ. As an evangelist I know how a firm understanding of the theology behind the Doctrine of Reconciliation to Christ is imperative to proclaiming a Christ centered Gospel. I agree with Ramos as he states clearly on page 41,

“The Church today is filled with soft messages and soft preaching… No one knows this better than the evangelist…”

The sovereignty of God in salvation is key to a biblical application of the Great Commission. Convert’s exhortation of this process drives this point home. The subject matter of the conversion process, the new birth, “the nature of the person in Christ…and both the mind and mission of the new man…” and “the exploration of the new man in relation to the world.” are thoroughly treated. 

At the end of Ramos’ book he gives an excellent exposition of the Great Commission. On page 165 he says,

 “The Great Commission is about making disciples, about producing mature followers of Jesus Christ by teaching them the theology of scripture in such a way that it results in genuine and biblical obedience.” 

It is this desire of obedience to the gospel that requires me to understand the theology God has placed behind it. To be faithful witnesses we must faithfully speak in truth. If you have a passion for evangelism this book is an essential tool. Get one for yourself and your witnessing partners.

To Emilio Ramos: Please provide this book in audio format as soon as possible.

Available now at the authors’website.