16:8 約 翰 福 音 John 16:8 16:8 他 既 來 了 、 就 要 叫 世 人 為 罪 、 為 義 、 為 審 判 、 自 己 責 備 自 己 ． 16:8 When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

今日證道 Sermon 回應聖靈的責備 Responding to the Conviction of the Holy Spirit Brother Wendell Wyatt

Responding to the Conviction of the Holy Spirit John 16:8

The Holy Spirit Convicts of Sin John 16:8 When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: John 16:8 When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: Easy to ignore conviction; too busy to respond Easy to ignore conviction; too busy to respond Obedience affects effectiveness 2 Cor 10:6 Obedience affects effectiveness 2 Cor 10:6 Old Testament picture: Abraham's wells Gen 26 Old Testament picture: Abraham's wells Gen 26

Conviction Not condemnationNot condemnation

Early Church Standard Ananias and Sapphira – Acts 5:1-11Ananias and Sapphira – Acts 5:1-11 Why so severe?Why so severe? A little leaven – leavens the whole lump – Galatians 5:9A little leaven – leavens the whole lump – Galatians 5:9

Walk in the Spirit 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire; 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire; Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (KJV) Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (KJV) Galatians 5:25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

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Five Biblical Responses to the Holy Spirit's Conviction 1) confess it as sin 1) confess it as sin 2) repent (change direction) of it 2) repent (change direction) of it Theme of John the Baptist Theme of John the Baptist First message from Jesus First message from Jesus Call it what it is – sin – quit making excuses for it Call it what it is – sin – quit making excuses for it 3) Ask for forgiveness 3) Ask for forgiveness 4) I receive your forgiveness & cleansing 4) I receive your forgiveness & cleansing 5) Forgive yourself 5) Forgive yourself

Our Response Respond to the conviction of the Holy Spirit Respond to the conviction of the Holy Spirit Do not respond to the flesh – ie. Don’t beat yourself up – that’s religion Do not respond to the flesh – ie. Don’t beat yourself up – that’s religion Do not react to the enemy – take your leadership from God Himself Do not react to the enemy – take your leadership from God Himself

Benefits Reopens the closed wellsReopens the closed wells Restores the joyRestores the joy Give renewed meaning to “pray in the Spirit”Give renewed meaning to “pray in the Spirit” Multiplies the fruitMultiplies the fruit