The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Conversion Process Rev. Brian Kelly, Ph.D.

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The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Conversion
Process Rev. Brian Kelly, Ph.D.
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Spiritual in Dimension
The Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11 When he comes,
he will convict the world of guilt in regard to
sin and righteousness and judgment in regard to
sin, because men do not believe in me in regard
to righteousness, because I am going to the
Father, where you can see me no longer and in
regard to judgment, because the prince of this
world now stands condemned.
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Through one of the paraclete sayings in John,
part of the farewell discourses, the Lord
describes the work of the Holy Spirit in the
conversion process Spiritual Quest -
Realization of Separateness Encounter -
Realization of Righteousness Transformation -
Realization of Judgment
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Key Exegetical Issues from Jn. 168-11
Paraclete sayings in John Jn.1414-17,26
1526-27 167-11,13-14.One who will come in
our text is the paraclete in v.7, and is also the
spirit of truth in vs. 13 following. Louw
Nida describe him as one who helps, by
consoling, encouraging, or mediating on behalf of
- Helper, Encourager, Mediator.
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Key Exegetical Issues from John 168-11 Holy
Spirit defined "the operation of God on His
creation and especially the movement of God
toward men sic. Spirit is thus the principle
of man's relation to God and man's fellowship
with him (Barth).
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Key Exegetical Issues from Jn. 168-11 Use of
eléncho Various meanings throughout NT
Educative discipline Forensic context
World on Trial Before God.
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Key Exegetical Issues from Jn. 168-11 One
thing to be convicted another thing to be
convinced. Why is the work of the Holy Spirit in
conversion often ignored?
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Key Exegetical Issues from Jn. 168-11 Kosmos
world every part of humanity that can feel the
emotion of guilt or responsibility. The "world"
is "any force opposing, rejecting, or indifferent
to God and the people of God, it is the whole
diabolical system "whose source is human
sinfulness" and which is expressed culturally.
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Spiritual Quest - Realization of Separateness
Spiritual Quest as intrinsic to human
condition Denial of death dealing with our
finite limitations Search for Transcendence In
search of the Holy Other Disclosing Human
sinfulness in tension between transcendence and
immanence.
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Encounter - Realization of Righteousness
Righteousness of God revealed in the
incarnation Righteousness revealed in the power
of Christ and the cross Righteousness displayed
in the ongoing presence of Christ.
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Transformation - Realization of Judgment
Judgment as a catalyst for sanctification Salvat
ion as a present reality yet to be fully realized
Role of the Holy Spirit in the eschaton.
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The Holy Spirit the Conversion Process

• THREE STAGES OF THE CONVERSION PROCESS
• (Life-long Linear Process)

QUEST
TRANSFORMATION
ENCOUNTER
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The Holy Spirit the Conversion Process

• THREE STAGES OF THE
• CONVERSION PROCESS Daily Cycle

ENCOUNTER
QUEST
TRANSFORMATION
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Holy Spirit as the Agent for Conversion -
Judicial Metaphor in Jn.168-11
Implications for our ministry to the world If
God through the Holy Spirit is the catalyst for
conversion what is the human role in the
conversion process? What might be the
implications of this for our various evangelism
methodologies? How is this reconciled within
your faith tradition?
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Biblical Models for Conversion
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Biblical Models for Conversion
Vocabulary
shûb
epistrepho
metanoia
sozo
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New Testament Models for Conversion
Paul The Conversion of the Twelve
Core Characteristics of the Conversion
Experience
Insight - Recognition
Turning - Repentance
Transformation Response to his Lordship
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New Testament Models for Conversion
Pauls Conversion the words of Jesus in the
vision
Jesus initiative
Questions go to the heart
Revelation
Response
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New Testament Models for Conversion
The Conversion of the Twelve
Two basic movements in Mark
He is the Messiah
Jesus is the Son of God
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New Testament Models for Conversion
The Conversion of the Twelve
Each movement has 3 elements
Jesus the teacher
Jesus as the prophet
Jesus as Messiah
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New Testament Models for Conversion
The Conversion of the Twelve
Each movement has 3 elements
Jesus the Son of Man
Jesus the Son of David
Jesus the Son of God
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New Testament Models for Conversion
The Conversion of the Twelve
A second paradigm for how conversion takes place
Can we use this approach to help people on their
pilgrimage?
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New Testament Models for Conversion
The Conversion of the Twelve as Evangelism
paradigm
Teacher truth, absolutes
Prophet power, presence
Messiah chosen One
Son of Man suffering servant
Son of David kingship
Son of God deity
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New Testament Models for Conversion
What other examples for conversion in the NT can
you think of?
What do these examples show us about the way
conversion occurs?
Not about how but who!
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New Testament Models for Conversion
How might these principles impact your
evangelistic preaching?
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Principles for Effective Preaching

• Five Criteria for Effective Evangelistic
  Preaching

Conversational in Method
Biblical in Basis
Spiritual in Dimension
Relational in Context
Holistic in Scope
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