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John 16:8-11John 16:8-11The Convicting Ministry The Convicting Ministry of God the Holy Spirit:of God the Holy Spirit:

Sin, vs. 9Sin, vs. 9Righteousness, vs. 10Righteousness, vs. 10

Judgment, vs. 11Judgment, vs. 11

John 16:9John 16:9, , ““On the one hand On the one hand

concerning sin (concerning sin (the sin of the sin of unbeliefunbelief), because they ), because they ((the worldthe world), ), habitually habitually and customarily and customarily do not do not

believe in Mebelieve in Me.”.”

Vs 9, is the “Man-ward” side Vs 9, is the “Man-ward” side of the Holy Spirit’s convicting of the Holy Spirit’s convicting

ministry of “sin”: the sin of ministry of “sin”: the sin of unbelief which is the unbelief which is the

unpardonable sin and the sin unpardonable sin and the sin of blaspheming against the of blaspheming against the

Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

John 16:10John 16:10,, “On the other hand “On the other hand

concerning righteousness, concerning righteousness, because I am going to the because I am going to the Father and you all will no Father and you all will no

longer see Me.”longer see Me.”

Vs 10, is the “Christ-ward” Vs 10, is the “Christ-ward” side of the Spirit’s ministry, side of the Spirit’s ministry,

represented in “righteousness”, represented in “righteousness”, the opposite of sin, found in the opposite of sin, found in

the person and saving work of the person and saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ.the Lord Jesus Christ.

DIKAIOSUNE = DIKAIOSUNE = Righteousness - The right Righteousness - The right relationship Jesus had with relationship Jesus had with the Father expressed in the the Father expressed in the faithfulness Jesus had, in faithfulness Jesus had, in

fulfilling the will and Plan of fulfilling the will and Plan of the Father. the Father.

Returning to the Father meant Returning to the Father meant He was received by the Father He was received by the Father in heaven as a demonstration in heaven as a demonstration of His righteousness; vindi-of His righteousness; vindi-

cating Him from His accusers. cating Him from His accusers. Mat 10:35; 12:24-27; Mark Mat 10:35; 12:24-27; Mark

3:22; Luke 11:15-19; Acts 7:553:22; Luke 11:15-19; Acts 7:55

Acts 7:55, Acts 7:55, “But being full of the Holy Spirit, he “But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw gazed intently into heaven and saw

the glory of God, and Jesus standing the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; at the right hand of God; 5656and he and he

said, “Behold, I see the heavens said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man opened up and the Son of Man

standing at the right hand of God”.”standing at the right hand of God”.”

The Holy Spirit convicts the The Holy Spirit convicts the unbeliever, who has no grace unbeliever, who has no grace

orientation, of the orientation, of the qualifications Jesus Christ has qualifications Jesus Christ has

to be his savior, via His to be his savior, via His righteousness.righteousness.

Unbelieving man realizes his Unbelieving man realizes his unrighteousness as the Holy unrighteousness as the Holy

Spirit reveals Christ’s Spirit reveals Christ’s righteousness. righteousness.

Rom 5:19, Rom 5:19, “For as through the one man’s “For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were disobedience the many were

made sinners, even so through made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the the obedience of the One the

many will be made many will be made righteous.”righteous.”

John 16:11, John 16:11, “Even concerning “Even concerning the act of the act of judgment, because the ruler judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged (of this world is judged (has has been and continues to bebeen and continues to be).).””

Vs 11 is the “Satan-ward” Vs 11 is the “Satan-ward” side of the Spirit’s ministry side of the Spirit’s ministry represented in “judgment”; represented in “judgment”; the judgment of sins in the the judgment of sins in the

Person of Jesus Christ which Person of Jesus Christ which defeated and condemned defeated and condemned

Satan once and for all time.Satan once and for all time.

Satan was defeated at the Satan was defeated at the Cross; his judgment is certain. Cross; his judgment is certain.

Col 2:13-15; Heb 2:14-15Col 2:13-15; Heb 2:14-15

Heb 2:14-15, Heb 2:14-15, “Therefore, since the children share in “Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through also partook of the same, that through death He might death He might render powerlessrender powerless him him who had the power of death, that is, who had the power of death, that is, the devil, the devil, 1515and might free those who and might free those who through fear of death were subject to through fear of death were subject to

slavery all their lives.”slavery all their lives.”

Principles of Verse 11Principles of Verse 11::

1. Jesus had previously 1. Jesus had previously spoken of judging Satan and spoken of judging Satan and the world in John 12:31-32; the world in John 12:31-32;

see also Col 2:14-15. see also Col 2:14-15.

John 12:31, John 12:31, “Now judgment is upon this “Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. world will be cast out. 3232And And I, if I am lifted up from the I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to earth, will draw all men to

Myself.”Myself.”

2. This relates the unbeliever 2. This relates the unbeliever to the angelic conflict. to the angelic conflict. Satan Satan

stands condemned. The sinful stands condemned. The sinful world is in his grip, but he world is in his grip, but he

will be cast out, John 12:31. will be cast out, John 12:31. (The unbeliever shares the (The unbeliever shares the

judgment of Satan.) judgment of Satan.)

1 John 3:8, 1 John 3:8, “The one who practices sin is “The one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. sinned from the beginning.

The Son of God appeared for The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the this purpose, to destroy the

works of the devil.”works of the devil.”

3. The Perf., Pass., Ind., of 3. The Perf., Pass., Ind., of KRINO says the judgment of KRINO says the judgment of Satan was completed in the Satan was completed in the

past where there is a past where there is a continuance of that action continuance of that action

today and into eternity future. today and into eternity future.

4. In eternity past Satan was 4. In eternity past Satan was sentenced to the Eternal Lake of sentenced to the Eternal Lake of Fire, Mat 25:41; John 12:31; cf. Fire, Mat 25:41; John 12:31; cf. Rev 20:10. Currently that sen-Rev 20:10. Currently that sen-tence is under appeal, signified tence is under appeal, signified

by his current freedom,by his current freedom,Job 1:6-9; 2:17; Mat 4:3-11.Job 1:6-9; 2:17; Mat 4:3-11.

5. The Cross is in view; the 5. The Cross is in view; the place where the penalty for place where the penalty for

Satan’s crimes (sin) was paid Satan’s crimes (sin) was paid for, just as man’s penalty was for, just as man’s penalty was

paid for at the Cross. paid for at the Cross. Col 1:20Col 1:20

6. The Spirit shows man that 6. The Spirit shows man that Satan is defeated because of Satan is defeated because of

the Cross. The world is the Cross. The world is convicted as to their sure convicted as to their sure

judgment because their ruler, judgment because their ruler, Satan, stands judged.Satan, stands judged.

7. Therefore man is asked the 7. Therefore man is asked the question, do you stand with question, do you stand with

Satan under his condemnation Satan under his condemnation or do you stand with Jesus or do you stand with Jesus Christ in eternal salvation? Christ in eternal salvation?

8. The sentence was complete at 8. The sentence was complete at the Cross of Jesus Christ where the Cross of Jesus Christ where He won the strategic victory of He won the strategic victory of

the Angelic Conflict thereby the Angelic Conflict thereby proving the guilt of Satan and proving the guilt of Satan and regaining the rulership of this regaining the rulership of this world, cf. Rev 11:15; 12:10.world, cf. Rev 11:15; 12:10.

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Grace Fellowship ChurchSunday, May 15, 2011

Tape # 11-057

Convicting Ministry of God the Holy SpiritJudgment

Upper Room Discourse, Part 507   

John 16:10; 12:31-32; Col 1:20; 2:13-15

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2011