Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5008 conscience » 5009 conscience, nature of The faculty, given to every individual, that is capable of producing guilt, or reassurance in the case of innocence. Though never wholly reliable, the conscience is cleansed when the individual turns to God for forgiveness. It is possible for the conscience to become deadened through lack of use. The natural conscience Romans 2:14-15 Human beings have a built-in ability to know what is right and wrong. Guilty consciences Genesis 42:21 See also Exodus 9:27; 1 Samuel 24:5; 2 Samuel 24:10; Ezra 9:6; Psalm 40:12; John 8:7-11 Clear consciences Before God Acts 24:16 See also Job 27:6; Acts 23:1; Romans 9:1; 2 Timothy 1:3 Before others 2 Corinthians 1:12 See also Genesis 20:5-6; 2 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:10; 1 Timothy 1:5; Timothy 3:9; Hebrews 13:18; 1 Peter 3:16; 1 Corinthians 4:4 Conscience is not an infallible guide and a clear conscience does not necessarily imply innocence before God. Consciences cleansed by the death of Jesus Christ Hebrews 9:14 See also Psalm 51:10; Hebrews 9:9; Hebrews 10:2,22; 1 Peter 3:21 Bad or corrupted consciences Titus 1:15-16 See also Genesis 6:5; Exodus 7:14; Exodus 8:15; Jeremiah 6:15; Jeremiah 17:9; Acts 5:2; Romans 2:5; Ephesians 4:19; 1 Timothy 1:19; Timothy 4:2 See also
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