# Repentance Beyond Rules: John the Baptist’s New Covenant Call

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Podcast: [Guardians of Grace](https://stenobird.com/podcast/guardians-of-grace-3382483)
Published: 2026-04-09T13:32:30+00:00
Episode link: https://guardiansofgrace.podbean.com/e/repentance-beyond-rules-john-the-baptist-s-new-covenant-call/
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## Resource

Steve Lenart examines John the Baptist’s rebuke of the Pharisees in Matthew 3, explaining new-covenant terms like wrath, repentance, fruit, and the fire and Spirit of baptism. He argues that John’s call was not about avoiding hell but about receiving the Spirit so believers can bear lasting spiritual fruit. Throughout, Lenart connects Matthew 3 to Romans and the New Covenant to reveal how these terms reshape how we read Scripture.

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