Sep 17
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A Matter Of Revelation
Todd Nibert
No matter how simply and clearly the gospel of Christ is presented, no matter how intelligent the person is that is listening, the gospel cannot be understood or received apart from a revelation from God Almighty to the sinner’s heart ( Matt. 16:17). This is a humbling truth. No amount of seeking or study will enable one to believe. God must reveal Himself.
But it is also a very encouraging truth. Although our ability to preach and witness will not make a sinner more likely to believe and the sinner’s ability to listen, and comprehend what he has heard will not make him more likely to believe, yet God can and does make Himself known in an instant; and that sinner to whom God makes Himself known will believe! Not only will he believe when God makes Himself known, he can’t help but believe!