The Gospel of John 16:8-11 Convict The World of Righteousnes .... When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“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.” (John 16:8-11 KJV).

Continuing our reflections from these passages reveal another conviction engagement for the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. He confronts the world as prosecutor, judge, and persuader. For us who believe in Christ Jesus, He is our advocate and defender. But to the world, He seeks not just to make them guilty, but to turn them to Christ Jesus. Yes, the Holy Spirit reproves the world of sin, of which we were once.

And, ... as the Lord Jesus is going away and leaves the earth to go back to where He came from, the Holy Spirit now comes and persuades the unbelieving world of the righteousness of Christ Jesus. Because the Righteous One leaves the earth and returns to the Father, the world is laid bare in its unrighteous state.

The Holy Spirit comes and confronts the world and its religious cohorts of their rejection of Him, whom they hang on the cross. They crucified Him who can give the gift of righteousness. He who is now seated at the Father's right hand in heaven manifested in the world. He is our righteousness by faith, for us who believe. The Holy Bible says: “But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe.” (Romans 3:21-22a ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.

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