John 16:8, “And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.”


Originally Posted by George Whitefield
My design from these words, is to show the manner in which the Holy Ghost generally works upon the hearts of those, who, through grace, are made vessels of mercy, and translated from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God’s dear Son.

I say, GENERALLY: For, as God is a sovereign agent, his sacred Spirit bloweth not only on whom, but when and how it listeth. Therefore, far be it from me to confine the Almighty to one way of acting, or say, that all undergo an equal degree of conviction: no, there is a holy variety in God’s methods of calling home his elect. But this we may affirm assuredly, that, wherever there is a work of true conviction and conversion wrought upon a sinner’s heart, the Holy Ghost, whether by a greater or less degree of inward soul-trouble, does that which our Lord Jesus told the disciples, in the words of the text, that he should do when he came.

So George Whitfield began to expound upon his text to unfold to those who were present that day he preached his sermon and now to us here today so many years after. Unfortunately, it is a rare thing for this type of preaching to be heard from pulpits, whether in a church building, outdoors, or on some televised 'worship' service. Such preaching was the core of many who traversed this country and others abroad back in the day when the Spirit of God indwelled and moved men who were called to preach the Gospel. It is my desire that today we too can be privileged and blessed by such messages they brought. They have always been of great benefit to me personally and I pray they, and now this one in particular, to you all who read it too.

You can read Whitefield's sermon now by clicking here: The Holy Spirit Convincing the World of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment.

Or for later reading, visit The Highway website, scroll down and click on the "Article of the Month" logo.

In His service and grace,

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