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.
Tony Barbour
Please show me scripture where the Holy Spirit of God convicts saved people.
Jesus tells us why the Holy Spirit was coming! John 16:8-11 NLT:
[8] And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. [9] The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me. [10] Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more. [11] Judgment will come because the ruler of this world has already been judged.
That conviction is 100% for the lost. Spirit guides us and leads us! We are not of the world since we believe (9)!
Daniel Veler
Your question: Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?
Here is the verse in its entirety:
John 16:8: “And when he is come, he 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."
The Lord is telling us in the following verse that the Holy Spirit will reveal three things unto the lost when he comes.
The first is he will teach you concerning sin. The sin that separates you from being saved. That sin is unbelief in Jesus. “Of sin, because they believe not on me.”
He will teach you concerning righteousness in Christ because he rose from the grave: “Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more.”
And lastly, “Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.” Which means that just as the prince of this world is judged, all those who refuse the Lord are also judged.
These three revelations from the Holy Spirit will either lead you to salvation or bring condemnation into you.
This is what is meant by sin, righteousness, and judgment.