Conviction
John 16:8-11 states the Holy Spirit will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
- Of sin, because they believe not on me;
- Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
- Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Let’s break this down. The Holy Spirit does not convict believers of their sins. The Holy Spirit does however convict non believers of their sins because they do not believe in Jesus Christ. Although the Holy Spirit does not convict believers of their sins, it does however convict believers of righteousness.
The Holy Spirit has an assignment and part of that assignment is to guide the believer and bring glory to the Lord by revealing things to them. The Holy Spirit is the believer’s comforter and counselor and it’s to remind you of all the things God teaches us in His word. As humans, we at times stray away or fall short of the glory of God. God knows this which is why He sent the Holy Spirit to dwell within you. As the Holy Spirit leads you and guides you onto a path as righteousness, when you fall short or stray away from that path, you are convicted. The conviction happens to help you back onto the path of righteousness (right standing before the Lord). It does not happen to criticize and accuse you of your sins. Revelations 12:10 tells us that the enemy is the accuser as he goes before the Lord and accuses day and night.
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