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The Holy Spirit Speaks to All Mar 27 2010
"When He (the Holy Spirit) comes, He will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment." - John 16:8
We focused on how the Holy Spirit convicts Christians about their sins and the need to get right with God. But what is most amazing to me is that the Holy Spirit convicts everyone, even those of you who are not believers. You may be a skeptic or even completely disinterested. Regardless, the Holy Spirit has led you here today.
You see, sometimes the Holy Spirit convicts non-believers when they hear of God's love for them through Jesus Christ. Sometimes the Holy Spirit convicts non-believers of the need to surrender and give their heart and life to God. And when that occurs it becomes the most crucial moment of decision making in your life. It is a decision to keep doing things your way or God's way. The Holy Spirit convicts, but you must decide whether to give your life to God through the person of Jesus Christ. If you do that, then the Holy Spirit will come and dwell within you and give you this inner desire to obey the commands of God.
It all begins with the fact that God has first loved us through Jesus Christ. Christ is the reason we want to love Him back and obey His commands. This is what the Holy Spirit convicts us all to do.
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Yes, report it NevermindSuch blessed love God shows to us through the actions of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Thanks RFTH for clarifying the role of the Holy Spirit. Too many people let distractions get in the way of their response to the drawing of the Holy Spirit.
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Yes, report it NevermindI have been pondering the meaning of "convict the world" all day. I finally checked my concordance, which says:
1) to convict, refute, confute
a) generally with a suggestion of shame of the person convicted
b) by conviction to bring to the light, to expose
2) to find fault with, correct
a) by word
1) to reprehend severely, chide, admonish, reprove
2) to call to account, show one his fault, demand an explanation
b) by deed
1) to chasten, to punish
I am still wondering how this manifests itself in the life of the unbeliever. I know what it meant and still means for me, but I suspect that it is different even among believers. Also, how does conviction relate to being "filled with the Spirit"?