Today,
points are shared on the operations of the Holy Spirit that are to
convict the world of sin, judgment, and righteousness. A fighter in
the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and Spirituality
who uses the ID “Anonymous” (no profile data appears) posted the
following:
What
does it mean that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin or that
God draws people to salvation?
When
will he draw me to repentance and faith or convict me? I have begged
God to save me. Why won’t he actually do it? I’m getting mad. I
already hate myself , have suicidal thoughts, and wish I was anorexic
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman
taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say
unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but
what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have
to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on
the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they
continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He
that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which
heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went
out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last:
and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When
Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto
her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned
thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I
condemn thee: go, and sin no more. (John 8: 3-11, King James
Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: How Sinners Become Perfect (11/26/2018); First,
Become Born Again (09/21/2018); Repentance Among Christian Believers
(07/06/2018); What Is A Spirit? (03/06/2018); Through Love Not
Persuasion (01/18/2018); Convinced/Convicted? (05/16/2017); A Fallen
Nature? (09/01/2014); In the Likeness of His Resurrection
(09/02/2014)
“Anonymous”,
here are some points intended to encourage and nourish developing
Christian believers. To exist as life companions to immortal,
incorruptible divinity, the living must share communication,
exchange, and interaction (i.e., ongoing relationship) with divinity
where their own makeup allows them to discern, react, and respond to
the spirit substance that presents the character, makeup, and
substance of GOD. Created beings and living creatures must receive
fresh endowments of life essence (we say, breath; spirit;
utterance; word) that impart and implant the inseparable aspects of
divine nature. Included are faith, holiness, longsuffering,
lovingkindness, oneness without sameness, personhood,
righteousness, wisdom, and wrath against sin.
1.
Conviction is a product of faith and the spiritual operations
wherein divinity becomes known and apprehended as active presence
(we also say, divine fullness; the Godhead; the Father, the Son, the
Holy Spirit). While conviction seems to be the same as becoming
certain, being convinced, gaining confidence, or concluding and being
sure concerning facts and information, conviction is not a product of
thought or finite human mind such as feeling (i.e., sensation),
imagination, intellect, logic, persuasion, and carnal reason.
2.
The conviction of sin may be described as the correct knowledge that
the operations of sin oppose the continued existence of sacred law,
the Lawgiver, and all divine order throughout Creation. While sin is
no material or physical object that has been put forth by divinity,
sin displays direction, effect, and presence; and sin promotes
destruction, nonexistence, and the return to conditions of chaos,
confusion, and flux that were in place before the founding of heaven
and earth. Sin is an enigma that has no spirit content from GOD,
yet, the operations of sin may dominate awareness and self-will, and
neutralize willpower within the living.
3.
Despite the divine law, eternal purpose, sacred standards, and godly
values expressed by divinity, mankind has continued to accept the
operations of sin as being natural, normal, and routine. The Holy
Spirit does not appear to accuse, arouse feelings of condemnation and
guilt, or to threaten judgment and the second death. Even so,
the Spirit gives rise to sorrowing for sin and repentance.
Continuing the ministry of the Risen Lord to his followers upon the
earth, the Holy Spirit (we also say, the Comforter; the Holy Ghost;
the Spirit of Prophecy; the Spirit of Truth) furthers the
transformation of mankind to exist as a new creation. With
the work of exposing the true nature of sin, the Holy Spirit also
accelerates growth of ones spirit, intercedes through prayer,
provides spiritual gifts to the body of believers, and seals and
shields believers against defilement.
4.
An example of conviction that appears in the holy writings may be
seen with Moses and the burning bush. Operations of the flesh such
as excitement at discovery, curiosity, and inquisitiveness led Moses
to leave his sheep and approach the burning bush. When told by a
voice from within the flames that the ground was holy, conviction and
operations of the holy spirit led Moses to prostrate himself without
hesitation in acknowledgment, praise, and worship.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 5. Another example of conviction
is seen with the apostle of Jesus Christ remembered as “doubting
Thomas.” Others of the group who must have seemed to Thomas to be
merely cheerful and excited after the flesh reported that, while
Thomas was absent, Jesus had appeared in the place where they were
hiding from the authorities, and mourning the Savior’s
death. Reacting without faith and “in the flesh,” Thomas replied
he would not believe that Jesus had been crucified or resurrected
from the dead until he would thrust his own finger into the place
where the Lord’s wounds should
appear. Days later, Jesus appeared among them again, and Thomas was
present. Jesus challenged the apostle to touch his wounds, and be no
longer faithless, but believe. From conviction, Thomas fell to his
knees and cried out in acknowledgment, praise, and worship, “My
Lord and my GOD.”) Even so, I trust
this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your
faith.
THE
BLACK PHOENIX
Washington,
DC
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