John 16:8-11 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:… Suppose a blacksmith were sent for to mend a number of old broken iron vessels, and told that he must do it without fire, what would he say to the proposal? Yet sinners' hearts are as hard and cold! and just as foolish are they who think that all that is needed is to begin and go on hammering at them, and that will convert them. No! heat the iron, and it may be mended and remoulded. Melt the soul with the Spirit of burning, or we are without hope of seeing any saving change. Parallel Verses KJV: And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:WEB: When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment; |
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