Conviction
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· 2 viewsThe proving of a person guilty of sin or a crime. Scripture stresses that God has declared the guilt, together with its consequences, of sinful humanity. The term can also refer to a state of being convinced; i.e., the holding of a strong belief, especially a conscious awareness of one’s guilt and the atoning death of Jesus Christ as the means of remission of that guilt.
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Conviction is proving a person guilty of sin or a crime
Conviction is proving a person guilty of sin or a crime
Proving someone guilty of sin
Proving someone guilty of sin
46 Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?
See also Jn 16:8–9 NIV footnote at verse 8; 1 Co 14:24; Jas 2:9; Jud 15
Proving someone guilty of a crime
Proving someone guilty of a crime
15 One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense they may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
See also Ex 22:9; Le 17:3–4
The death penalty only to be on the testimony of two or three witnesses:
The death penalty only to be on the testimony of two or three witnesses:
Nu 35:30; Dt 17:6
2 Sa 14:13; Ps 5:10; Ps 109:7; Pr 24:25
Pilate found no basis for the charges against Jesus Christ:
Pilate found no basis for the charges against Jesus Christ:
Lk 23:4; Lk 23:14; Lk 23:22; Jn 18:38
There was no proof for the charges against Paul:
There was no proof for the charges against Paul:
Ac 24:13; Ac 25:7
God’s conviction of sinful humanity
God’s conviction of sinful humanity
He declares them to be guilty
He declares them to be guilty
19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
See also Ps 5:9; Ps 10:7; Ps 14:1–3; Ps 140:3; Ec 7:20; Is 59:7–8; Ro 3:10–18
He also declares the consequences of their guilt
He also declares the consequences of their guilt
Ge 2:17; Ge 3:17–19; Ro 1:32; Ro 5:12; Ro 5:16–19; 1 Co 15:22
Conviction as holding a strong belief
Conviction as holding a strong belief
5 One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind.
See also Ge 45:28; Mt 17:20; Lk 20:6 The people were convinced that John was a prophet; Lk 16:31
The conversion of those who were convinced by Paul’s preaching:
The conversion of those who were convinced by Paul’s preaching:
Ac 17:4; Ac 19:26; Ac 28:24
Ac 26:9; Ac 26:26; Ro 2:19; Ro 4:21; Ro 8:38–39 Paul’s conviction that it is impossible to be separated from God’s love; Ro 14:14 Paul’s personal convictions about food regulations; Ro 15:14; 2 Co 5:14; Php 1:25; 1 Th 1:5; 2 Ti 1:5 Paul is convinced by Timothy’s faith; 2 Ti 1:12; 2 Ti 3:14
Conviction as the conscious awareness of one’s guilt
Conviction as the conscious awareness of one’s guilt
Examples of conviction not resulting in repentance
Examples of conviction not resulting in repentance
27 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said to them. “The Lord is in the right, and I and my people are in the wrong.
See also Ex 10:16; Nu 14:40; Nu 22:34; Dt 1:41; Jdg 10:10
Saul:
Saul:
1 Sa 15:24; 1 Sa 24:17; 1 Sa 26:21
Mt 27:3–4 Judas Iscariot; Ac 24:25 Governor Felix
Examples of conviction leading to repentance
Examples of conviction leading to repentance
37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
David:
David:
2 Sa 12:13; Ps 51:3–4
Mt 26:75 Peter
The prodigal son:
The prodigal son:
Lk 15:17–18; Lk 15:21
Ac 16:30 the Philippian jailer; Ro 7:9