Truth Exposed: Conviction
One of two things happens when Holy Spirit convicts us: we either repent and move forward or quench the Spirit, harden our hearts, and continue in rebellion. The chief priests and pharisees chose the latter. John 12:10 tells us that the chief priests also wanted to murder the resurrected Lazarus. Verse 11 gives the reason. Conviction. Turned to jealousy, moved to anger, on to hate, and eventually murder. How black the heart of man is! We need to be constantly aware that this could happen to us at any given moment, and that we need to keep praying Psalm 51:10. Paul gives us a reminder, and a warning at the same time: 1 Thessalonians 5:19 and Ephesians 4:30. Take heed.
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