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(By John MacArthur)
This week, we’ve looked at the characteristics of a true work of the Holy Spirit, noting that it exalts the true Christ, opposes Satan’s interests, points people to the Scriptures, and elevates truth. Today, we will conclude this series by looking at a final mark of the Spirit’s work.
This material, again, is adapted [...]

(By John MacArthur)
In this series, we’ve seen that a true work of the Holy Spirit exalts the true Christ, opposes Satan’s interests, and points people to the Scriptures. Today, we will continue by looking at another mark of the Spirit’s work. The following material is adapted from Jonathan Edwards’s The Distinguishing Marks of a [...]

(By John MacArthur)
Yesterday we saw that a true work of the Holy Spirit exalts the true Christ. Today, we will continue by looking at another mark of the Spirit’s work. The following material is condensed, adapted and excerpted from Jonathan Edwards’s The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God.
It Opposes Satan’s [...]

(By John MacArthur)
How can a true work of the Holy Spirit be distinguished from a false one?
From a careful study of 1 John 4, the great theologian and pastor Jonathan Edwards was able to identify five distinguishing characteristics of the Holy Spirit’s work. In short, a true work of the Holy Spirit: (1) Exalts the [...]

(By John MacArthur)
Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. Election is unconditional, because it does not depend on anything outside of God, such as good works or foreseen faith (Romans 9:16). This doctrine is repeatedly taught in the Bible, and is also demanded by our [...]