11/09/26

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John 16:9 NASB95 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me.

Jesus reveals the Holy Spirit's first and most important work. That work is to convince people of their sin of unbelief in Jesus. Only when they realize this do they understand their need for Christ's atoning suffering on the cross, the payment of death in the tomb, and His righteous guidance in preparing the way into the grace of God, His eternal presence of life.

The Holy Spirit accomplished this in His pouring out and indwelling on the day of Pentecost in Acts chapter 2. With the addition of about 3000 souls who were added to the Kingdom of God on that day. However, His work did not end at that moment, as He guided them, and they, in their belief, followed. Having all things in common, they were together in one mind, sharing their possessions and selling them to support others. They were together DAILY, fellowshipping and worshipping the Lord with gladness and sincerity of heart. As they followed in these things, the Holy Spirit kept working, and more were being added to the Lord DAILY.

Since God is unchanging, the Holy Spirit is still working. If He is still working, then what has changed that we do not today see the same results as they did then?

Apparently, the only thing that has changed is the obedience to His guidance by the believers.

On that day, Peter and the others preached Scripture by the guidance of God the Spirit, revealing Christ and Him crucified, dead in the grave and risen to life; He ascended to the Father, and the Holy Spirit convicted concerning sin because they didn't believe. Then they believed. Are we doing the same?

The Church joined together daily in one mind, fellowshipping and worshipping God, caring for others, and God the Holy Spirit convicted concerning sin because they didn't believe. Then they believed. Are we doing the same?

One last thing to see in our text is that the main convicting of the Holy Spirit is of unbelief, for salvation. This is because the understanding of our sin, from then forward, should convict us to strive not to sin. Are we convicted to strive not to sin?

Father God I pray today that we would follow in obedience, continuing in the convicting work of the Holy Spirit. Seeing results as were revealed on the day of Pentecost and moving forward. Lord thank you for Your Son Jesus, and Your Holy Spirit. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Love, Brother Scott