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Is rejecting the GOSPEL a rejection of the Holy Spirit's work?

Skandelon

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The Holy Spirit inspired the gospel.
The Holy Spirit preserved the gospel.
The Holy Spirit indwells those to proclaim the gospel.

(1) When one rejects the gospel are they not actually rejecting a work of the Holy Spirit?

(2) Likewise, when one accepts the gospel should that not also be credited to the Holy Spirit since the gospel is HIS work, even if NO additional working was involved?

(3) How does the gracious work of the Holy Spirit in writing, preserving, and spreading the gospel not sufficient to be seen as the needed power to 'draw' men to Christ?
 
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JesusFan

Well-Known Member
The Holy Spirit inspired the gospel.
The Holy Spirit preserved the gospel.
The Holy Spirit indwells those to proclaim the gospel.

(1) When one rejects the gospel are they not actually rejecting a work of the Holy Spirit?

No, as fallen sinful people will by their very natures reject Christ, those whom are the Elect of God will be convicted by/turn to Christ and get saved!



(2) Likewise, when one accepts the gospel should that not also be credited to the Holy Spirit since the gospel is HIS work, even if NO additional working was involved?

God is the One who saves us, and no one will share in His glory, as he needs none of us to assist Him to save!

(3) How does the gracious work of the Holy Spirit in writing, preserving, and spreading the gospel not sufficient to be seen as the needed power to 'draw' men to Christ?


It is indeed to those whom God has chosen for salvation in Christ!
Ypu seek to impose the work of the HS as being equally to all, but would say that He has a general work among sinners/lost, and His specific work to bring the Elect to Chrsit and get them saved!

You need to see that there are different "layers" to the work of the HS among both the sinners and the saints!
 
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