God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished.

- Romans 3:25

What is conviction?

Conviction is defined in two ways. First, it is the formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by a jury’s verdict or a judge’s decision in a court of law.

Next, conviction is defined as a firmly held belief or opinion. For believers, conviction means that we are fully convinced and persuaded that what the Bible says is true, is true. Without conviction, people don’t move. It is conviction that drives change. And it is the conviction, death, and resurrection of an innocent man that gave us eternal life.

When it comes to a relationship with Jesus, it isn’t enough to only believe the knowledge of Him. The Holy Spirit comes to convict us, and that conviction moves us to a saving knowledge of Jesus.

To believe in Jesus Christ is to have a confident belief that He is who the Bible says He is, and He will do what He says He will do. When we place our trust in Jesus, we enter into an eternal personal relationship with the Son of God.

What unimaginable love God has for us that He would send His Son to die for our sins. Through Christ’s sacrifice, we are given a new life and access to a relationship with the God of the Universe.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me so much that you would give your life for me. Thank you for taking the punishment for my sin. I am forever grateful. Amen.

With Love,
Sherry Shepherd