Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Romans 2:14-15The natural conscience Human beings have a built-in ability to know what is right and wrong. Genesis 42:21Guilty consciences See also Exodus 9:271 Samuel 24:5 2 Samuel 24:10 Ezra 9:6 Psalms 40:12 John 8:7-11 Acts 24:16 Clear consciences See also Before God Job 27:6Acts 23:1 Romans 9:1 2 Timothy 1:3 2 Corinthians 1:12 See also Before others Genesis 20:5-62 Corinthians 4:2 1 Thessalonians 2:10 1 Timothy 1:5; 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. Hebrews 9:14Consciences cleansed by the death of Jesus Christ See also Psalms 51:10Hebrews 9:9; 10:2,22 1 Peter 3:21 Titus 1:15-16 Bad or corrupted consciences See also Genesis 6:5Exodus 7:14; 8:15 Jeremiah 6:15; 17:9 Acts 5:2 Romans 2:5 Ephesians 4:19 1 Timothy 1:19; 4:2 See also 2530 Christ, death of5031 knowledge of sin 5191 thought 5769 behaviour 6020 sin 6130 corruption 6178 hardness of heart 6652 forgiveness 8226 discernment 8275 honesty |
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