Holiness of god Quote by Comfort , Ray
““Here, then, is how we can get sinners to cry out, according to Paris Reidhead: If I had my way, I would declare a moratorium on public preaching of “the plan of salvation” in America for one to two years. Then I would call on everyone who has use of the airwaves and the pulpits to preach the holiness of God, the righteousness of God, and the Law of God, until sinners would cry out, “What must we do to be saved?” Then I would take them off in a corner and whisper the gospel to them. Don’t use John 3:16. Such drastic action is needed because we have gospel-hardened a generation of sinners by telling them how to be saved before they have any understanding why they need to be saved.””
About This Quote
To reach sinners, first preach God's holiness and law until they feel conviction. Only then offer the gospel, because cheap grace has made a generation unresponsive.
In simple terms: Make people feel their need for salvation before telling them how to be saved.
Key Takeaway
Preach the law first, then the gospel.
Themes
evangelism
conviction of sin
holiness of God
repentance
gospel
Mood
urgent
sober
passionate
Type
religious exhortation
argument
When to use this quote
- preaching to a congregation
- evangelism training
- personal evangelism
- church teaching
Key Concepts
law and grace
conviction before conversion
evangelistic methodology
Questions to Reflect On
- Does my teaching show why salvation is needed before explaining how?
- How does understanding God's holiness change how I share faith?
A Different Perspective
A rigid two-stage approach could delay reaching people who respond to grace without first feeling condemned.
