Conviction Conviction Or Or

ConvenienceConvenienceActs 24:24-27Acts 24:24-27

““Conviction” Conviction” a strong persuasion a strong persuasion or belief: the state of being or belief: the state of being convinced . (Webster) . (Webster)

“ “Convenience “ Convenience “ freedom from freedom from discomfort discomfort :: ease (Webster) (Webster)

Those Who Had Those Who Had Convictions…Convictions…

JobJob Prosperity taken away. Job 1:13-19Prosperity taken away. Job 1:13-19 His wife tempts him. Job 2:9His wife tempts him. Job 2:9 Job had convictions. Job 1:22; 2:10Job had convictions. Job 1:22; 2:10

Shadrach, Meshach, AbednegoShadrach, Meshach, Abednego Decree of King. Daniel 3:1-6Decree of King. Daniel 3:1-6 Cast into furnace. Daniel 3:20-21Cast into furnace. Daniel 3:20-21 Saved by God. Daniel 3:17,25Saved by God. Daniel 3:17,25

Those Who Had Those Who Had Convictions…Convictions…

AbrahamAbraham Left Ur. Hebrews 11:8-9; Genesis 15:8, 13-Left Ur. Hebrews 11:8-9; Genesis 15:8, 13-

1616 Promised a son. Romans 4:19-22Promised a son. Romans 4:19-22 Offered Isaac. Genesis 22:1-5; Hebrews Offered Isaac. Genesis 22:1-5; Hebrews

11:17-1911:17-19 PaulPaul

Had convictions. 2 Timothy 1:12Had convictions. 2 Timothy 1:12 Willing to suffer. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28; Willing to suffer. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28;

Romans 8:18Romans 8:18 Willing to die. Acts 21:11-13Willing to die. Acts 21:11-13 Hope of reward. 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 18Hope of reward. 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 18

Those Who Acted Those Who Acted Because Of Because Of

Convenience…Convenience… JeroboamJeroboam

Golden calves. 1 Kings 12:28-29Golden calves. 1 Kings 12:28-29 For convenience. 1 Kings 12:26-27For convenience. 1 Kings 12:26-27 Resulted in sin. 1 Kings 12:30-33Resulted in sin. 1 Kings 12:30-33

Judas IscariotJudas Iscariot Listed as an apostle. Matthew 10:2-4Listed as an apostle. Matthew 10:2-4 Loved money. John 12:4-6Loved money. John 12:4-6 Betrayed the Lord. Matthew 26:14-16Betrayed the Lord. Matthew 26:14-16

Those Who Acted Those Who Acted Because Of Because Of

Convenience…Convenience… PhariseesPharisees

Hearts not in religion. Matthew 15:8Hearts not in religion. Matthew 15:8 Loved men’s praises. Matthew 23:5-7Loved men’s praises. Matthew 23:5-7 Hypocrites. Matthew 23:28Hypocrites. Matthew 23:28

Rich foolRich fool Covetous. Luke 12:13-16Covetous. Luke 12:13-16 Thought only of self. Luke 12:17-19Thought only of self. Luke 12:17-19 At death, where were his treasures? At death, where were his treasures?

Luke 12:20-21Luke 12:20-21

Conviction Or Conviction Or Convenience?Convenience?

Why do you attend worship? John 4:24Why do you attend worship? John 4:24 In spirit and in truth?In spirit and in truth?

Why have you not obeyed God? Acts 24:25Why have you not obeyed God? Acts 24:25 Because you are not convicted of your sins?Because you are not convicted of your sins?

cf. Acts 2cf. Acts 2 No convenient time?No convenient time?

Why did you obey the gospel? Romans Why did you obey the gospel? Romans 6:176:17 From the heart or in pretense?From the heart or in pretense?