Work Of The Holy Spirit - Overcoming Series

Title: The Overcomer

Theme: To show that the work of the Holy Spirit is to bring conviction: of sin, of righteousness and of judgement.

Text: John 16:7 - 11

Joh 16:7-11 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. (8) And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (9) of sin, because they do not believe in Me; (10) of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; (11) of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

Introduction

Fruit of the Spirit

1) Love

2) Joy

3) Peace

4) Patience

5) Kindness

6) Goodness

7)

Person of the Spirit

1) Helper

2) Comforter

3) Teacher

Joh 16:7-11 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

(8) And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

Convict

1. to convict, refute, confute

a. generally with a suggestion of shame of the person convicted

b. by conviction to bring to the light, to expose

2. to find fault with, correct

a. by word

1. to reprehend severely, chide, admonish, reprove

2. to call to account, show one his fault, demand an explanation

b. by deed

1. to chasten, to punish

(9) of sin, because they do not believe in Me;

Sin – doing the wrong thing

Romans 3:23

But then there is Romans 6:23

“because they do not believe in Me”

Although Jesus is the answer not always believes it. But we need to. We need to let the Holy Spirit change us.

(10) of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more;

Righteousness – doing the right thing

“because I go to My Father and you see Me no more”

Jesus can’t be here forever so the Holy Spirit brings conviction to do that which is right

When we face:

Injustice

Racism

God’s True Fast

Isa 58:1-12 "Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins. (2) Yet they seek Me daily, And delight to know My ways, As a nation that did righteousness, And did not forsake the ordinance of their God. They ask of Me the ordinances of justice; They take delight in approaching God. (3) 'Why have we fasted,' they say, 'and You have not seen? Why have we afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?' "In fact, in the day of your fast you find pleasure, And exploit all your laborers. (4) Indeed you fast for strife and debate, And to strike with the fist of wickedness. You will not fast as you do this day, To make your voice heard on high. (5) Is it a fast that I have chosen, A day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush, And to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Would you call this a fast, And an acceptable day to the Lord? (6) "Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke? (7) Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not hide yourself from your own flesh? (8) Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. (9) Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, 'Here I am.' "If you take away the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness, (10) If you extend your soul to the hungry And satisfy the afflicted soul, Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness shall be as the noonday. (11) The Lord will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. (12) Those from among you Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In.