Bible Encyclopedias
Conviction

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

The first stage of repentance, when a penitent is led to see the evil nature of sin, and has been proved, to himself, guilty of it. (See REPENTANCE).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Conviction'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/conviction.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.