One of the greatest blessings for the born-again Christian is the deep sense of peace with God. Philippians 4:7 (ESV) says, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
The apostle Paul wrote in Romans 9:1 (ESV), “I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit.”
Paul makes a strong, positive affirmation in Christ, a statement that he is not lying, and the appeal to his conscience as a co-witness “in the Holy Spirit.” Paul looked to Christ and rejoiced; he looked at the lost in sin and wept. He had deep feelings about these things.
The conscience is that faculty of mankind that evaluates our actions, along with our thoughts that either accuse or excuse us of sin. Our conscience is an important part of human nature the world over. It is not an absolute trustworthy indicator of what is right or wrong but it does act as a gauge we can look at. Observing people, I’ve seen that we can have a “good” conscience, a “clear” conscience, a “guilty” conscience, a “corrupted” conscience, a “weak” conscience, and/or a “seared” conscience.
The marvelous thing about the gospel is that “the blood of Christ” cleanses the conscience. In Hebrews 9:14 (ESV), the writer of Hebrews says, “How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.”
To maintain a good, clear conscience that is sensitive to the Spirit of God we must confess our sins to The Lord. The Holy Spirit always uses God’s Word to reveal sin to us. When the Spirit uses our conscience to reprove us, we need to listen to Him, and take action to resolve the issue. We can claim His forgiveness based on the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:9 affirms that when we confess our sins, Jesus forgives our sins and cleanses us of all our unrighteousness.
Blessings and live with a peaceful mind and heart in Christ,
Pastor Chuck
The apostle Paul wrote in Romans 9:1 (ESV), “I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit.”
Paul makes a strong, positive affirmation in Christ, a statement that he is not lying, and the appeal to his conscience as a co-witness “in the Holy Spirit.” Paul looked to Christ and rejoiced; he looked at the lost in sin and wept. He had deep feelings about these things.
The conscience is that faculty of mankind that evaluates our actions, along with our thoughts that either accuse or excuse us of sin. Our conscience is an important part of human nature the world over. It is not an absolute trustworthy indicator of what is right or wrong but it does act as a gauge we can look at. Observing people, I’ve seen that we can have a “good” conscience, a “clear” conscience, a “guilty” conscience, a “corrupted” conscience, a “weak” conscience, and/or a “seared” conscience.
The marvelous thing about the gospel is that “the blood of Christ” cleanses the conscience. In Hebrews 9:14 (ESV), the writer of Hebrews says, “How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.”
To maintain a good, clear conscience that is sensitive to the Spirit of God we must confess our sins to The Lord. The Holy Spirit always uses God’s Word to reveal sin to us. When the Spirit uses our conscience to reprove us, we need to listen to Him, and take action to resolve the issue. We can claim His forgiveness based on the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:9 affirms that when we confess our sins, Jesus forgives our sins and cleanses us of all our unrighteousness.
Blessings and live with a peaceful mind and heart in Christ,
Pastor Chuck
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