The Conscience
The Nature of Conscience
Anthropology · 5 verses
The conscience is that faculty of the soul which bears witness to God's moral law, approving what is right and condemning what is wrong. Though present in all people as evidence of God's law written on the heart, the conscience can be defiled, seared, or evil through persistent sin. A good conscience is maintained through faith and obedience to God's Word.
Scripture References
“Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;”
“Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;”
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”
“And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.”
“Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:”