The Holy Spirit and the World: Conviction

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2. The Holy Spirit and the World.

a. Conviction. “When he is come, he will [convict] the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. Of , because they believe not on me; of , because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more: of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged” ().

(1) Of . It is not the business of the Holy Spirit to convict the world of murder, adultery, etc; the does this. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of : “because they believe not on me” (). Many times we get the word “convict” confused by thinking that it means to ; but that is not the meaning at all. “Convict” means to be . The sinner has already been found guilty of sin — unbelief — whether he . Yes, the sinner is already convicted, condemned, and waiting to be sentenced. “He that believeth on him is not condemned; but he that believeth not is condemned , because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. . . . the wrath of God abideth upon him” (). The is not the place to determine the guilt of the sinner (to convict him as a sinner), but the place to sentence him to the which his works merit.

(2) Of . In what manner does the Spirit convict the world of righteousness? The Holy Spirit does not convict the world of the , but convicts the world — in Christ: “because I go to my Father” ().

(3) Of . If the world rejects Christ, there is nothing left but judgment. “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (). The world’s conception of future judgment is confusing. Man has one false idea after another. Yet these universal beliefs, however wrong they may be, are proof positive that there is a time when unto God. The Bible is the only true source of the Great White Throne judgment.


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