Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?
John 16:8 says the Holy Spirit will convict the "world" of sin. Christians are not of this world. I know we as believers can grieve the Holy Spirit. My question is specifically regarding conviction of a true Christian of sin by the Spirit of God.
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Asked April 22 2014
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David Soto
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Terry Gillard
Like the answers - there is a world of difference between the conviction of the Holy Spirit which leads to "Godly repentance", and the accusations of the accuser which leads to the condemnation that Rom 8 speaks of.
Know God, not in the depth of knowledge of the Word of God, but know HIM and you will know why Paul was able to write "There is therefore now no condemnation..." It's not from a heart balancing good and bad, or someone trying to win an argument, but from one who KNOWS God - and has already experienced the work of the Holy Spirit in His Life!
linda rodriquez
The scriptures say that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, not the born again believer. If you are born again you have the life and nature of God in your new born again spirit. Your new born again spirit will let you know when you are out of line with God's will and purpose for your life. Once again. The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin! Not the believer. AMEN
John Kennedy
Since "the World" and "the Church" are mutually exclusive, when Jesus specified that the Holy Spirit would convict the world of sin, I think it is safe to say that He was also saying that the Holy Spirit would not convict the Church - including anyone who is born-again - of sin.