Living by the Book/Living by the Book Workbook Set (116 page)

Conviction

During this second step, we search for any potential sins in order to deal with them. Though we may feel a sense of reproof and correction from portions of Scripture, the desired response is repentance in order to change and move forward. Do any portions of Psalm 51 promote a sense of conviction within you?

Convincing

What positive motivations do you find in the Scripture passage that convince you to lead a righteous life?

Conversion

Conversion is not a one-time event, but a transformation that results in living differently as a result of exposure to God’s truth. Do any portions of Psalm 51 cause you to want to begin to live differently?

TODAY’S PASSAGE:

Hebrews 4:12–16

TIME COMMITMENT:

45 minutes

“Ultimately the mirror of God’s Word brings about a conversion, meaning that we actually begin to live differently as a result of our exposure to the truth. That transformation begins the moment we come to faith, which is why we refer to that milestone as a conversion. But true conversion is not a one-time event; it’s an ongoing process of becoming more and more like Christ. That process doesn’t end until we go to be with Christ” (p. 305).

R
epeat the previous exercise, this time with a New Testament passage. But this time, we’ll add another short assignment when you’re finished.

Coming

Using what you’ve learned in the previous sections about Observation and Interpretation, what do you find significant as you come to Hebrews 4:12–16?