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The Fading Conscience

The Fading Conscience. Society declared war on guilt. Society declared war on conscience (it exposes guilt ) “A good conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory” “The best friend is a clear conscience”. I. False Views of Conscience. Saul Ac.26:9-11 Conscience + Error = Sin. Paul

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The Fading Conscience

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  1. The Fading Conscience

  2. Society declared war on guilt Society declared war on conscience(it exposes guilt) “A good conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory” “The best friend is a clear conscience”

  3. I. False Views of Conscience

  4. Saul Ac.26:9-11 Conscience+Error= Sin Paul 1 Co.4:4 Conscience–Guilt≠Justified • “If follow conscience, saved” • Ac.2 • “Let conscience be your guide”

  5. I. False Views of Conscience II. Finding The Conscience

  6. Conscience 1Consciousness of right or wrong 2Conscience 3Conscientiousness – LSJ. Hb.10:2 The inward faculty of distinguishing right and wrong – BDAG Mind acting as judge. Watchman • Con▪science < conscientia, to know w.

  7. Conscience In some languages, conscience is “the inner voice” Gn.42:…21 Ps.51:10 John 8 Ac.24:24-25 • Con▪science < conscientia, to know w. • OT: not mentioned, but illustrated • NT: 30x (29 vss)

  8. Related expressions for conscience Ought, 16; Heart, 17; Sincerity, 18 1confident heart, 19(good conscience) “Senses exercised to discerngood and evil” – Hb.5:12-14 2convicted heart, 20(guilty conscience) 3committed heart, 21(informed conscience) 1 John 3:16-22

  9. I. False Views Of Conscience II. Finding The Conscience III.FunctionsOf Conscience

  10. 1. Bears witness, Ro.2:14-15 Mt.8, centurion Mt.15, mother Conscience here = heart. 1 Sm.24:5, 10 Gentiles w/o OT displayed its works (often outshining Jews) Conscience . . . 1consideredtheir conduct 2condemned their vices 3commended their virtues

  11. 1. Bears witness, Ro.2:14-152. Testifies, 2 Co.1:12 Belshazzar Dt.5:5-6 Negative self-evaluation Herod Mk.6:14-18 Negative self-evaluation • Conscience testifies separately from Paul – tells him he is right • Mt.18:15

  12. 1. Bears witness, Ro.2:14-152. Testifies, 2 Co.1:123. Source of love, 1 Tim.1:5 Good conscience, guided by God’s revelation, loves Ct. Tit.1:15-16 • Threefold source of love – • Pure heart, Ps.51:6 • Good conscience, Hb.13:18 • Sincere faith, Ga.5:6

  13. I. False Views Of Conscience II. Finding The Conscience III. Functions Of Conscience IV.Futile Consciences

  14. A conscience may be . . . Guilty conscience: loadedwith bad content, 2, 16. 1Peter, Mt.26:75 2Simon, Ac.8:22 Rejected, 1 Tim.1:19 (ct. v.5) Seared, 1 Tim.4:2 (cauterize). Zec.7 Defiled, Tit.1:15 (Jn.18:28) Evil, Hb.10:22

  15. I. False Views Of Conscience II. Finding The Conscience III. Functions Of Conscience IV. Futile Consciences V.Favorable Consciences

  16. A conscience may be . . . Verdict of faith and conscience agree FAITH AGREE CONSCIENCE • Good, Ac.23:1 (clear) • Void of offense, Ac.24:16 (blameless) • Restraining, Ro.13:5 (1 Pt.2:19) • Pure, 1 Tim.3:9; 2 Tim.1:3. How?

  17. A conscience may be . . . Blood cleanses Hb.9:14 Baptism cleanses Ep.5:26 conscience 1. Good, Ac.23:1 (clear) 2. Void of offense, Ac.24:16 (blameless) 3. Restraining, Ro.13:5 (1 Pt.2:19) 4. Pure, 1 Tim.3:9; 2 Tim.1:3. How? 5. Purged, Hb.9:9 (ct. 10:1, 3). 9:13-14

  18. A conscience may be . . . Blood Hb.9:14 Baptism1 Pt.3:21 conscience 1. Good, Ac.23:1 (clear) 2. Void of offense, Ac.24:16 (blameless) 3. Restraining, Ro.13:5 (1 Pt.2:19) 4. Pure, 1 Tim.3:9; 2 Tim.1:3. How? 5. Purged, Hb.9:9 (ct. 10:1, 3). 9:13-14 6. Clear, 1 Pt.3:21

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