John 16:8
And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment.
Teaching a class on The Presence and Works of the Holy Spirit where one
of the topics were the Works of the Holy Spirit; therefore, this scripture came
to mind which gives insight into His works of reproving the world of its sin.
The term reprove is to expose, refute, convict and convince the world and
sinners of their sins.
The Holy Spirit will expose and or make known to sinners their sins while
convincing sinners of the need for salvation which is by accepting Jesus Christ
as Lord and Savior who died on the cross atoning the world's sins. The Holy
Spirit's awakening unbelievers to the shame of guilt and the consequences for
an unrepentant heart whereas forgiveness brings salvation.
The righteous component of the Holy Spirit's work is convincing the
unbeliever that Jesus Christ is the righteous judge as He is the Son of God and
it is by God the Father's standards that the world will be judged. Christ died
for our sins and rose for our justifications. Christ rose with all power in
heaven and earth in His hands. He has overcomed the world's sins.
In the judgment part of His works, the Holy Spirit convinces the
unbeliever that Satan is a defeated foe who was defeated at Calvary's
cross. This gives believers have an assured hope in Jesus Christ and the power
to live holy lives.
This question comes to mind, how will the Holy Spirit's work of
convicting unbelievers of sin, righteous living and judgment be manifested?
This will be seen as all who come to Christ and be baptized in the Holy Spirit
the person can and will live a Spirit-filled life for the world to see.
Accepting Christ as Lord and Savior the person becomes a new creature in Christ
and a member of God's holy nation of people.
The
Holy Spirit is God in the third person living inside every believer as our
helper. What a loving God?
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