The Weekly Pulpit Ephesians 5:14 Why he said, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light. Conviction is the first step in the new life. It is essential to conversion, as the action of winter is necessary to the growth of spring. I. CONVICTION IS PRODUCED BY THE POWER OF THE TRUTH. II. CONVICTION AWAKENS THE GUILTY CONSCIENCE. III. SOMETIMES CONVICTION IS TRANSIENT. A mere play on the feelings cannot produce a permanent change. IV. THERE ARE INSTANCES OF SPECIAL MEANS USED TO PRODUCE CONVICTION. St. Paul's conversion. V. CONVICTION IS GENUINE WHEN SALVATION IS SOUGHT. The gaoler at Philippi. VI. CONVICTION SOMETIMES COMES TOO LATE TO SAVE. Belshazzar. Dives. (The Weekly Pulpit.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.WEB: Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." |
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