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Those who trust in
God are no longer guilty
What
is the worst sin we can commit?
And when
he comes, he will convince the world of its sin, and of God's
righteousness, and of the coming judgment.
John
16:8 NLT
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The
worst sin
What would you consider the worst sin you could commit? Adultery?
Stealing? Murder? You might be surprised by the answer the Bible
gives.
The worst sin—and the one with the most far-reaching consequences—is
this: to refuse to believe in Jesus Christ. |
Jesus taught that the Holy Spirit convicts
guilty men and women of sin "because they do not believe
in Me." (John 16:9) On that final day, it will not so much
be the sin question as it will be the Son question. All sins can
be dealt with and forgiven if we believe in Jesus.
We must not forget that knowledge brings responsibility. It is
a grave thing to shake off the conviction of the Spirit.
Jesus said the Spirit came to convict us "of judgment, because
the ruler of this world is judged" (John 16:11). The ruler
or prince of this world, Satan, was judged at Calvary. When Jesus
went to the cross and died in our place, Satan lost his death
grip on humanity.
The spirit convicts us of sin, righteousness, and judgment, but
He wants most of all to give us assurance of forgiven sin. Why
not let Him do what He really desires to do? Why not come to Jesus?
Or if you have already done that, help someone else to follow
your example. |
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