The gospel is preached in the ears of all men; it only…
““The gospel is preached in the ears of all men; it only comes with power to some. The power that is in the gospel does not lie in the eloquence of the preacher otherwise men would be converters of souls. Nor does it lie in the preacher’s learning; otherwise it could consists of the wisdom of men. We might preach till our tongues rotted, till we should exhaust our lungs and die, but never a soul would be converted unless there were mysterious power going with it – the Holy Ghost changing the will of man. O Sirs! We might as well preach to stone walls as preach to humanity unless the Holy Ghost be with the word, to give it power to convert the soul.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Conversion depends on divine power, not merely human effort or eloquence; the Holy Spirit is essential for true transformation.
In simple terms: God’s power, not our words, changes hearts.
Key Takeaway
Seek reliance on spiritual guidance.
Themes
faith
spirituality
conversion
Mood
inspirational
devotional
Type
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- preaching
- personal prayer
- mission work
- church outreach
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
divine agency
human limitation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience divine influence?
- What role does personal effort play in faith?
A Different Perspective
Human effort alone cannot guarantee change.