Godly Sorrow Versus Worldly Sorrow

HIGHWAY OF TEARS

GODLY SORROW VS. WORLDLY SORROW

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Worldly sorrow can keep us from feeling forgiven.  Guilt is not the proper response to the conviction of the Holy Spirit.  The proper response is godly sorrow because it is based on love.

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"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation

and leaves not regret,

but worldly sorow brings death!"

2 Corinthians 7:10

Confusion of Conscience with the Holy Spirit

UNDER CONVICTION

CONFUSION OF CONSCIENCE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

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A person can feel guilty about something and say,

"The Holy Spirit is convicting me."

This person equates guilt feelings with the voice of the Holy Spirit.  The guilt is the person's feeling; a conviction of the Holy Spirit is something he says and does.

It is his imparting the truth to us.

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