Regeneration through the gospel preaching is NO gospel

6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, 

nor whereof they affirm. 1 Tim 1

 Have you understood the gospel yourself?

Closely related to the truth stated in the meme is this:

"If you are clear in your theology and in your doctrine you will know that no preaching of the gospel is involved in the Holy Spirit’s work of regenerating… So if you think the Holy Spirit depends on your preaching for Him to regenerate a man, you are denying the gospel; you have not understood it yourself."

Regeneration that is conditioned upon the preaching of the gospel is a REPUDIATION of the gospel; regeneration that is freely by the sovereign and immediate act of the Spirit of God is good news indeed; the latter alone guarantees the regeneration of each and every elect by the sovereign Spirit of God at God's own appointed and approved time.

Any country bumpkin farmer knows that the activity of the wind DOES NOT in any way depend upon his presence or activities on the farm. But not a few preachers insist that their preaching ministry play a vital role in the regeneration of those dead in trespasses and sins.

John 3:8

The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

The gospel ministry is remotely involved in the regeneration of the elect; its divinely ordained purpose is for FEEDING the children of God, those that have been born of God.

John 21:15-17

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs...  He saith unto him, Feed my sheep... Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

You feed the Lord's sheep with the food that He Himself has provided for His sheep.

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Part 2

6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, 

nor whereof they affirm. 1 Tim 1

Have you understood the gospel yourself?

#regeneration

If you have, then you will admit and confess and rejoice that only those ALREADY SAVED by God, i.e. regenerated elect, are capable of believing the gospel. The gospel, the good news of what God has done to save His people, is intended for the children of God so that they may know the truth of their salvation in Jesus Christ. The facts recorded in a child's birth certificate declares what has transpired; knowing its contents brings great blessings to the child.

If a preacher goes around offering the gospel to the natural man, those still in their native state of sin and trespasses, and expecting them to believe, then he is as stupid (i.e. lacking common sense) as the man who goes around offering food to the dead and expecting them to accept and eat it, and live.

There are not a few of such preachers hawking their own gospel. The most fantastic and grandest offer is of no use to the dead in trespasses and sins. It is as elementary as that. Offering salvation to the dead in trespasses and sins is both evil and wicked, it is taunting and mocking the dead; many think it is the ultimate kindness. They have not understood the gospel themselves.

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

1Cor 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1Cor 2:14

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Eph 1:13

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.

(I was blessed to spend two years, 1989-91, at the London Theological Seminary, supported by the Martyn Lloyd-Jones Memorial Fund.