Conviction Or Convenience Acts 24:24-27. “Conviction” a strong persuasion or belief: the state of being convinced. (Webster) “Conviction” a strong persuasion.

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Conviction Or Convenience Acts 24:24-27

“Conviction” a strong persuasion or belief: the state of being convinced. (Webster) “Conviction” a strong persuasion or belief: the state of being convinced. (Webster)convinced “Convenience “ freedom from discomfort : ease (Webster) “Convenience “ freedom from discomfort : ease (Webster) ease

Those Who Had Convictions… Job Job Prosperity taken away. Job 1:13-19 Prosperity taken away. Job 1:13-19 His wife tempts him. Job 2:9 His wife tempts him. Job 2:9 Job had convictions. Job 1:22; 2:10 Job had convictions. Job 1:22; 2:10 Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Decree of King. Daniel 3:1-6 Decree of King. Daniel 3:1-6 Cast into furnace. Daniel 3:20-21 Cast into furnace. Daniel 3:20-21 Saved by God. Daniel 3:17,25 Saved by God. Daniel 3:17,25

Those Who Had Convictions… Abraham Abraham Left Ur. Hebrews 11:8-9; Genesis 15:8, Left Ur. Hebrews 11:8-9; Genesis 15:8, Promised a son. Romans 4:19-22 Promised a son. Romans 4:19-22 Offered Isaac. Genesis 22:1-5; Hebrews 11:17-19 Offered Isaac. Genesis 22:1-5; Hebrews 11:17-19 Paul Paul Had convictions. 2 Timothy 1:12 Had convictions. 2 Timothy 1:12 Willing to suffer. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28; Romans 8:18 Willing to suffer. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28; Romans 8:18 Willing to die. Acts 21:11-13 Willing to die. Acts 21:11-13 Hope of reward. 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 18 Hope of reward. 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 18

Those Who Acted Because Of Convenience… Jeroboam Jeroboam Golden calves. 1 Kings 12:28-29 Golden calves. 1 Kings 12:28-29 For convenience. 1 Kings 12:26-27 For convenience. 1 Kings 12:26-27 Resulted in sin. 1 Kings 12:30-33 Resulted in sin. 1 Kings 12:30-33 Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot Listed as an apostle. Matthew 10:2-4 Listed as an apostle. Matthew 10:2-4 Loved money. John 12:4-6 Loved money. John 12:4-6 Betrayed the Lord. Matthew 26:14-16 Betrayed the Lord. Matthew 26:14-16

Those Who Acted Because Of Convenience… Pharisees Pharisees Hearts not in religion. Matthew 15:8 Hearts not in religion. Matthew 15:8 Loved men’s praises. Matthew 23:5-7 Loved men’s praises. Matthew 23:5-7 Hypocrites. Matthew 23:28 Hypocrites. Matthew 23:28 Rich fool Rich fool Covetous. Luke 12:13-16 Covetous. Luke 12:13-16 Thought only of self. Luke 12:17-19 Thought only of self. Luke 12:17-19 At death, where were his treasures? Luke 12: At death, where were his treasures? Luke 12:20- 21

Conviction Or Convenience? Why do you attend worship? John 4:24 Why do you attend worship? John 4:24 In spirit and in truth? In spirit and in truth? Why have you not obeyed God? Acts 24:25 Why have you not obeyed God? Acts 24:25 Because you are not convicted of your sins? cf. Acts 2 Because you are not convicted of your sins? cf. Acts 2 No convenient time? No convenient time? Why did you obey the gospel? Romans 6:17 Why did you obey the gospel? Romans 6:17 From the heart or in pretense? From the heart or in pretense?