The Holy Spirit - Restrainer of Evil by Chuck Smith
STUDY RESOURCES: TEXT COMMENTARIES: CHUCK SMITH :: HOLY SPIRIT https://www.blueletterbible.org/comm/smith_chuck/holyspirit/hs_04.cfm Last week we talked about the work of the Holy Spirit in the world and the convicting of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment in drawing men to Jesus Christ. Tonight, we wish to continue the subject of the work of the Holy Spirit in the world, as we see Him as the restraining force against evil. The Bible tells us that there is one final, great battle to be fought before Satan is forced to give over the control of the earth to the Lord. And at the present time, Satan is mustering his forces for this final conflict, in which I feel that Satan is deceived into thinking that he is going to win. In Revelation 19:19, John said, And I saw the beast [that is, the antichrist], and the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to make war against Him [that is, Jesus Christ] that sat on the horse, and against His army. So there is t...