The Holy Spirit In The Conviction And Conversion Of The Sinner

By Larry Ray Hafley I. Introduction: A. Every conversion to Christ from Pentecost to the present has been effected and consummated as a result of the operation or working of the Holy Spirit upon the sinner. 1. Notice. We do not deny the fact of the operation of the Holy Spirit upon the sinner. 2. All …

Prospective Gain Counted Loss For Christ

By Herschel E. Patton The apostle Paul, referring to his heritable advantages, training, and zealous activities in a popular cause said, “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ” (Phil. 3:7). Such sacrifice and conviction have been in the past, and still are, demonstrated today. One such case involves a young …

Who Are The “Saints” In Jude 14?

By Thomas N. Thrasher Jude 14 says . . . .. Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints.” Premillennialists assert that this statement refers to the return of the righteous to the earth at the end of the so-called “rapture” period. However, I deny this is the proper teaching of this verse. The …