The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum "Conviction for Sin" by Gardiner Spring

Perhaps it is because true conviction of sin which leads to repentance and faith in Christ (true evangelical conversion) is the sovereign act of God by the Holy Spirit (spiritual regeneration), e.g., Jg 3:3-8.

The author could have added something to the effect that the concerned sinner should pray continually that God would bring him to true repentance and faith, continue to read God's written Word and apply its truth to his life, seek out a body of believers to fellowship and be counseled by and attend public worship regularly. Thus by putting himself under the means by which God normally works and also striving to enter into the kingdom, the sinner avails himself of that salvation most needed. :scratch chin:

But then again, it might be that he deals with that later on in his book, The Distinguishing Traits of Christian Character. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/giggle.gif" alt="" />

In His Grace,