Conviction
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· 8 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
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not 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
One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
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
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of 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
One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his 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
And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
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
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, 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