conviction

What is Godly Sorrow?

October 15, 2014 // 46 Comments

For godly sorrow worketh repentance… (2 Corinthians 7:10) What is godly sorrow? Apparently it’s when the Holy Spirit makes you sorry for your sin. “God grieves over [...]

How Does the Holy Spirit Convict us?

September 25, 2014 // 167 Comments

How does the Spirit convict us? “Through the law,” says the mixed-grace preacher. “It is by God’s law that we are convicted. When you sin, the Holy Spirit will remind [...]

Conviction vs correction

February 28, 2013 // 79 Comments

What I say: “God never convicts us of our sins.” What they hear: “God is oblivious to our sins. He never corrects us nor rebukes us.” What they think: Hebrews 12 says [...]