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To: Popman
...to get them to come to church...

The worship of God and the preaching of the Word lets the Holy Spirit work on their hearts to believe...

But, the preaching of the gospel is FOOLISHNESS to those who haven't been quickened through the new birth. I agree that there can be some evangelical work done within the church, but this should normally be the exception. The gathering of believers is for the edifying of the body through fellowship in the spirit, through teaching from the Word, and through prayer. The unregenerate, unrepentant sinner has NOTHING in common with that.

51 posted on 04/23/2018 3:38:51 PM PDT by fwdude (History has no 'sides;' you're thinking of geometry.)
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To: fwdude

The Church body is where the Holy Spirit works. So you are saying unregenerate, unrepentant sinner should not enter a church where they might get saved ?

Jhn 16:7

“Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

Box Jhn 16:8

“And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

Box Jhn 16:9

“of sin, because they do not believe in Me;

Box Jhn 16:10

“of righteousness, because I go to My Father


57 posted on 04/23/2018 3:57:41 PM PDT by Popman (Wisdom is not what you know about the world but how well you know God. 8)
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