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There is a sense in which we can "convert" others to the Lord. There is also a sense in which men must "turn (convert) themselves." And there is a yet different, third, sense in which only God can convert men. These are not contradictory ideas when seen in the light of other Scriptures, but it is important not to confuse the preacher's role in presenting the truth, the sinner's role in responding to it, and God's providential and gracious overruling of the whole conversion event.