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As for convicting a person of sin, righteousness, and judgment by the Gospel or Covenant of Grace, he must understand three things:
Not believing in Jesus Christ or refusing the Covenant of Grace offered in Christ is a greater and more dangerous sin than all other sins against the Law. This is because the hearers of the Gospel who do not believe in Christ reject Gods mercy in Christ, the only way of freedom from sin and wrath. Such refuse to yield [to God] so as to be reconciled to God.
Everyone must understand that perfect remission of sin and true righteousness are to be had only by faith in Jesus. This is because God requires no other condition but faith, and He testifies from Heaven that He is well pleased to justify sinners upon this [one] condition.
All people must understand concerning the righteousness received by faith that judgment will follow in one of two ways:
In the believer, the works of the Devil will be destroyed in him, and by God’s power his sanctification will progress toward perfection.37
For those who refuse to accept righteousness by faith in Jesus Christ, judgment will follow to the condemnation of the unbeliever and destruction of him with Satan and his servants forever.
37 Both of these gifts are part of the Father’s loving discipline and chastisement of His adopted children.
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