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John 16:8-11 “And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (9) Of sin, because they believe not on me;”

(10) Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; (11) Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.”

“Be ready always to give an answer…” I Peter 3:15 “Be ready always to give an answer…”

What Role Does The Holy Spirit Play In Our Conversion? How Does He Do What He Does?

I. The Need for Conversion All who are accountable - sin Romans 3:9 “we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;” v.23 I John 5:19 “the whole world lieth in wickedness”

I. The Need for Conversion All who are accountable - sin (Romans 3:9, 23; I John 5:19) Sin produces spiritual death Romans 5:12 “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:” Romans 7:9 “commandment came, sin revived, and I died.”

I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion

All Three Persons in the Godhead Work In Our Salvation Father - Planned (Ephesians 1:1-4) Son - Executed (John 3:16) Holy Spirit-Revealed (Ephesians 3:3-5) Holy Spirit Convicts The World (John 16:8-11) Convict = convince with evidence Of: Sin Righteousness Judgment

I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion III. How Does the Spirit Operate? The Holy Spirit Directly? Through Word?

III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner Unconditional Election Total Depravity Limited Atonement Perseverance Of The Saints Irresistible Grace

III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner B. The Holy Spirit Operates Through Word

Law of the Spirit of Life The Spirit Revealed (Eph.3:3-5) Sword of the Spirit (Eph.6:17) Law of the Spirit of Life (Romans 8:1-2)

III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner B. The Holy Spirit Operates Through Word C. Convicted & Converted By The Word

The Spirit Revealed (Eph.3:3-5) Sword of the Spirit (Eph.6:17) Rom. 1:16 Jas. 1:18-21 II Thess. 2:14 I Pet. 1:18-25 II Cor. 5:17-20 John 17:20 Acts 18:8 Acts 2:37

James 1:18ff “Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”

II Thessalonians 2:14 “Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

James 1:18ff “Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”

III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner B. The Holy Spirit Operates Through Word C. Convicted & Converted By The Word D. What The Spirit Does - The Word Does

Holy Spirit The Word John 3:5,6,8 John 6:63 Titus 3:5 I Cor. 6:11 Romans 8:9 Born of Quickened Saved Washed Sanctified Led By I Pet.1:23-25 Psa.119:50,93 James 1:21 Eph. 5:26 John 17:17 Psa. 119:105

III. How Does the Spirit Operate? A. Calvinism Teaches - Direct Operation Upon The Sinner B. The Holy Spirit Operates Through Word C. Convicted & Converted By The Word D. What The Spirit Does - The Word Does

I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion III. How Does the Spirit Operate? IV. The Holy Spirit Gives Evidence of Conversion

The Spirit Provides Evidence Romans 8:16 “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:”

The Spirit Provides Evidence - Rom.8:16 “I’ve done that” “Repent and be Baptized” Agree Tells What One Must Do Knows What He Has Done Then we can know we are children of God!

I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion III. How Does the Spirit Operate? IV. The Holy Spirit Gives Evidence of Conversion V. Consequences of the Direct Operation of the Spirit

Consequences Makes belief God’s responsibility If don’t believe - God is respecter... Denies - all-sufficiency of the word Consequences God didn’t make the word powerful Denies free-moral-agency of man Eliminates the need to preach

I. The Need for Conversion II. The Holy Spirit Works in Conversion III. How Does the Spirit Operate? IV. The Holy Spirit Gives Evidence of Conversion V. Consequences of the Direct Operation of the Spirit

God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Romans 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24) REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom.10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

Are You Wayward? “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” Acts 8:22 “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16