Deeply held beliefs and guiding principles shape the lives of God's people, as seen in the lives of biblical figures who stood firm in their faith. The book of Hebrews describes the essence of these convictions as "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). The Holy Spirit, as promised in John, convicts and guides believers towards truth and righteousness. Isaiah and other prophets, like the apostle Peter in Luke, demonstrate how convictions born of humility and repentance can lead to a deeper walk with God, as expressed in the heartfelt laments of Jeremiah in Lamentations.
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Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me; in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me; and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.
Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”
See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am churning within; my heart is pounding within me, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is death.