"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." Romans 8:1
Conviction or condemnation... many people confuse these two. It's pretty simple y'all, let's break it down!
Conviction is the Holy Spirit dealing with us when we veer off the narrow road and are walking after the flesh.
Condemnation is quite opposite, its a blatant enemy attack! Let's look at the Word of God for clarity here.
Are you walking after the flesh - "For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." Galatians 6:8
OR walking after the spirit - "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would." Galatians 5:16-17
Condemnation is a guilt trip granted by Satan. Conviction is correction given by God to keep us in line with His Will. (REMEMBER: Whom the Lord loves, He corrects!)
Self-examination: Who are you aiming to please? Self or Christ... Receiving condemnation or conviction... Feeding into fleshly desires or are you spiritually growing in grace? By this can you see the difference in the two?
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