Scripture Post #941: *THE FORMULA*

Acts 2:41: 

"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls."

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If you were to read Acts chapter 2, you'd find that these 3,000 souls weren't converted into Christianity by anything people did—but rather, what GOD did through the power of the HOLY GHOST. It was the power of the HOLY GHOST that caused the Apostles to speak in tongues, miraculously on the day of Pentecost. Peter, and the rest of the Apostles can't take credit for the 3,000 souls added to GOD's Kingdom on the day of Pentecost. Because although the Apostles performed the acts physically that converted these souls for the glory of the LORD, it was the *spiritual* act of GOD's SPIRIT that drew these 3,000 unsaved people to the point of change and conversion. (John 6:44: No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.)

Many Churches are losing sight of the original formula for soul winning. Pentecost started it all. Pentecost began the start of the Church—the Body of CHRIST. But today, many Churches are forsaking the original formula of allowing GOD's HOLY SPIRIT to prick the hearts of sinners, causing true Christian-conversion, and are instead, attempting to win souls by way of carnality. Many Churches today are joining with famous sinners of the world to draw large crowds in hopes of reaching souls for GOD. Secular music is being tweaked, and Christian lyrics are added to secular songs to win souls for GOD. Sin isn't being preached against, because preachers don't want to offend and lose the sinners they have in their Churches. Preaching against sin doesn't offend Saints—it offends sinners! Why attempt to win souls any other way but by the way the HOLY GHOST did it at Pentecost? 3,000 souls—come on, GOD's way works! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. GOD doesn't need our help by trying to scheme up some type of shady method of soul-winning. GOD needs less of us and more of HIM to win this lost and wicked generation. You can't win wickedness with wickedness. Light is the only thing that drives out darkness—don't change *THE FORMULA*!

Originally Published: Sat. 4/11/15