Hell's Best Kept Secret
(The value of Repentance)
by Ray Comfort

from LivingWaters.com

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To fully appreciate this message you should be  familiar with the debate that is going on among leaders and laity over whether we should use the law of the Lord to convert the soul. Discussions for  future synod resolutions can not build on the language of Resolution 6 at the request of Unity Synod.( For Now ) The approach that many fear will come from R-6 proponents is a more general call for the Moravian Church to resolve, by legislation, that it should not teach that "repentance" is the motivation for a decision for Christ. It seems they want to remove any stigma that may come with an acknowledgement that we are sinners.

Ray Comfort's message is to individuals, pastors and Churches. He offers  nondenominational insight on how to win souls for Christ the old fashion way! The way that Spurgeon, Wesley, Luther and Christ himself used to win converts. He simply allows the law of the Lord to convert souls.

Ray observes how many churches today are focusing their messages on a God of Grace that will save everyone on judgment day without the life changing transformation that comes from knowing and acknowledging ones own sin.

Ray offers an explanation of why Churches who have record numbers of "decisions for Christ" seem to have the greatest turnovers. These churches have scripted a message that emphasizes the earthly advantages that a relationship with Christ might bring like an easier, more prosperous life, better relationships and a better community even world peace.  Converts who are attracted to this "nonrepentant" view of "relationship with Christ" can quickly become disillusioned when they are betrayed by a friend or  the minister leaves or they experiences difficulties and trials in their lives.

Why are so many churches and ministers hesitant to allow the "WORD" to convert souls?

 When I first read the transcript I immediately contacted the individual who shared it with me with one comment  "This is a slam dunk". It so precisely hits the target on evangelical concern that the message of the Bible is methodically being removed from our attempts to win converts because of   offensive and convictive language towards sin.

This message is linked below with both a PDF document and  streaming audio media. I encourage you to open both file links so that you can read along as you listen to this thought provoking message.