And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment (John 16:8).
Reproving the world for its wicked works and evil is a core part of the ministry of Christ. He told us in John 16:8 that when the Holy Spirit comes, He’ll do the same thing; He’ll continue this work. He does exactly that today. Let’s read our opening verse again, this time, from the AMPC: “And when He comes, He will convict and convince the world and bring demonstration to it about sin, and about righteousness, (uprightness of heart, and right standing with God) and about judgment.”
The Holy Spirit convicts and convinces the world of sin, showing them the error of their ways and the righteousness that comes through Christ. But how does He carry out this ministry? He does it through us. We’re His vessels, bearing His message of salvation to the world. So, let’s keep heralding His truth and praying for the lost that God will guide them to embrace the truth and be transformed by the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ.
Through our prayers and the preaching of the Gospel, sinners are awakened to their need for salvation. They turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God. Remember that it’s Satan that blinded their eyes (2 Corinthians 4:4), but through our prayers, we extricate them from the dominion of Satan, and the light of God’s Word penetrates their hearts, illuminating the way of salvation and drawing them into the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the ministry of the Holy Spirit who convicts and convinces the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. I pray for those who are yet to know Christ that their eyes be opened to the truth of the Gospel. Today, as they hear your Word, it illuminates their hearts to receive salvation. Thank you Lord, for the finished work of Christ and for the grace that has ushered us into righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
John 3:17-18; Acts 26:16-18; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
2 Peter 2; Ezekiel 39-40
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 3:1-10; Hosea 9-10
