Convictions

KWSS1976 · #1 04-01-2009, 01:24 PM

Would someone please explain what a conviction is I hear this term alot and do you associate it with the bible.. Example TV why would god convict you not to watch or have a tv when there is nothng in the bible about it..

Truthseeker · #2 04-01-2009, 01:27 PM

heroin not in thre bible either. There's a list of stuff that is not in bible that is ungodly.

Of course, there's nothing in the bible about TV it didn't exist back then.

Timmy · #3 04-01-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KWSS1976

Would someone please explain what a conviction is I hear this term alot and do you associate it with the bible.. Example TV why would god confict you not to watch or have a tv when there is nothng in the bible about it..

He wouldn't.

Next question?

KWSS1976 · #4 04-01-2009, 01:29 PM

But heroin is bad for you so I do not do it but god did not convict me of it

MomOfADramaQn · #5 04-01-2009, 01:30 PM

Some people let TV become a God to them - thus I believe God could convict you to not have a TV. To others - jewelry could be their obsession - to others - makeup - if you cannot walk out of the door without being sure you have your makeup up on then maybe you need to pray about that - that is jut my opinion on convictions

MomOfADramaQn · #6 04-01-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KWSS1976

But heroin is bad for you so I do not do it but god did not convict me of it

TV can be bad for you too and can become an addiction also.

Jack Shephard · #7 04-01-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MomOfADramaQn

Some people let TV become a God to them - thus I believe God could convict you to not have a TV. To others - jewelry could be their obsession - to others - makeup - if you cannot walk out of the door without being sure you have your makeup up on then maybe you need to pray about that - that is jut my opinion on convictions

Interesting point. I don't disagree. However is it possible to let convictions get between themselves and God? What I mean is can a person look at things too closely and 'feel convicted' when in actuality God might not be convicting that person. I know people that won't eat at Applebees cause they have a TV and a bar, but yet will watch tons of tv. How does that measure out? I believe that it is possible to have so many convicitons that those convictions are worshipped more than God Himself. Too heavenly minded and no earthly good.

KWSS1976 · #8 04-01-2009, 01:52 PM

See thats what I don't understand if you don't like something you just don't like it god did not convict you of it. I asked my wife why does she not wear pants she says it is her conviction from god. I said so god only convicts "Certain women" to wear skirts and no one else the same "CONVICTION" plus it is not even in the bible so how can god convict you of it.

Jack Shephard · #9 04-01-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Truthseeker

heroin not in thre bible either. There's a list of stuff that is not in bible that is ungodly.

Of course, there's nothing in the bible about TV it didn't exist back then.

You are right and a God driven concious will reel you back when you go too far. But there are things that are easy to tell "that and this are bad for me." I don't mind if someone has 'higher' convictions than I do and I am cool with that. However, I can not sit by and let someone say that TV and certain things are wrong when clearly ANYTHING can be wrong when it comes between God and I.

Jack Shephard · #10 04-01-2009, 01:57 PM

KWSS, I feel that God convicts people of sin. Often times we convict one another with what we call sin or feel that God doesn't like, etc. There are things that are not healthy, drugs and eating too much, but not all are sins. Illegal drugs are not always harmful, but they can become harmful. Perscription drugs are as addictive as street drugs some have more complications. TV and internet can be addictive too, but at the end of the day we live for God and not for man. That is why God allows us to listen to His lead.