The dictionary defines opinion :In general, an opinion is a subjective belief, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts. Opinions rarely change without new arguments being presented. However, it can be reasoned that one opinion is better supported by the facts than another by analysing the supporting arguments.[1] In casual use, the term opinion may be the result of a person's perspective, understanding, particular feelings, beliefs, and desires. It may refer to unsubstantiated information, in contrast to knowledge and fact-based beliefs.
So if I say IMO it is not cast in stone. It is subject to change by argument or facts.
Convictions are defined as :
a: the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truth b: the state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth
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a: a strong persuasion or belief b: the state of being convinced
Antonyms to conviction are:. doubt, uncertainty.
John 16
But when he, the Spirit of truth,(R) comes, he will guide you into all the truth.(S) He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine.(T) That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”
Antonyms to conviction are:. doubt, uncertainty.
John 16
But when he, the Spirit of truth,(R) comes, he will guide you into all the truth.(S) He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine.(T) That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.”
When the Holy Spirit comes it is to convict us in threee areas:
1. He convicts us of the presence of sin in us and the world and the need for the redemptive power of Jesus. This is not an opinion, it is absolute.
2. He convicts us of our rightedousness whenwe are redeemed. Some think the Holy Spirit convists us of sin--this is not so. Our hearts convict us of sin. For it is there that the law of God has been written on felshly tablets.1 John 3:20-21: For if our
heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God
Then when sin assails the Holy Spirit convicts us of our righteousness in Christ. A person can offer us an opinion that we are sinners and lost and confused but only the Holy Spirit will rescue us--by conviction of righteousness.
3. The Holy Spirit convicts us of justice==a balance to it all. At some point there will be judgement--the whole world will be judged. This conviction directs us to walk rightly.
A missionary and his wife and children were captured and threatened with death. The children and wife were put in a big hole and the missionary told to recant his teaching about Christ. Dirt was being poured into the hole, the children cried, the wife took their hands and began to sing hymns. The missionary refused to deny Jesus.
Would they have behaved that way for an opinion.
Churches offer opinions. People offer opinions on the word of God. Opinions divide and cause dissention in the body of Christ. Opinions cause less than stellar results in Christian living.
Only the conviction of the Holy Spirit produces the true Christian walk. Walk this way @ Bible Study daily.
Then when sin assails the Holy Spirit convicts us of our righteousness in Christ. A person can offer us an opinion that we are sinners and lost and confused but only the Holy Spirit will rescue us--by conviction of righteousness.
3. The Holy Spirit convicts us of justice==a balance to it all. At some point there will be judgement--the whole world will be judged. This conviction directs us to walk rightly.
A missionary and his wife and children were captured and threatened with death. The children and wife were put in a big hole and the missionary told to recant his teaching about Christ. Dirt was being poured into the hole, the children cried, the wife took their hands and began to sing hymns. The missionary refused to deny Jesus.
Would they have behaved that way for an opinion.
Churches offer opinions. People offer opinions on the word of God. Opinions divide and cause dissention in the body of Christ. Opinions cause less than stellar results in Christian living.
Only the conviction of the Holy Spirit produces the true Christian walk. Walk this way @ Bible Study daily.
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