WHAT IS YOUR CONSCIENCE?

11/23/19 WHAT IS YOUR CONSCIENCE?

OUR CONSCIENCE

Our conscience is that part of us, that through perception and understanding we agree with God. In the purest form, it is our sense of right and wrong according to God’s law. If defiled, the sense of God’s right and wrong is no longer clear but sullied. If allowed to continue to be soiled, it can become cauterized, scarred and finally evil.

CONSCIENCE

Strong’s Greek Dictionary
4893. συνείδησις syneidesis (syneídēsis)
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συνείδησις syneídēsis, soon-i’-day-sis

from a prolonged form of G4894; co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness:—conscience.

feminine noun

from

Strong’s Greek Dictionary
4894. συνείδω syneido (syneídō)
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συνείδω syneídō, soon-i’-do

from G4862 and G1492; to see completely; used (like its primary) only in two past tenses, respectively meaning to understand or become aware, and to be conscious or (clandestinely) informed of:—consider, know, be privy, be ware of.

verb

Accord to scripture, our conscience:

 

• Bears witness (testifies in agreement with Him)

• Can be a good conscience towards God
• Can be purged (cleanse, purify, purge)
• Can be a pure conscience (clean, clear)
• Can be void of offense (faultless, not leading to sin)
• Can be weak ( eeble, sick, without strength)
• Can be wounded (thump, pummel, repeated blows)
• Can become defiled (soiled, black, sullied, tainted, contaminated)
• Can be seared (cauterized, brand)
• Can be an evil conscience (hurtful, anguish, pain)

Acts 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

Acts 24:16 And in this do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.

Romans 2:15 Who show 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;)

Romans 9:1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

Romans 13:5 Therefore you must be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience’s sake.

1 Corinthians 8:7 But there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience about the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

1 Corinthians 8:10 For if any man sees you who have knowledge eating in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be encouraged to eat those things which are offered to idols;

1 Corinthians 8:12 But when you sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:25 Whatsoever is sold in the meat market, that eat, asking no question for conscience’s sake:

1 Corinthians 10:27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and you be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience’s sake.

1 Corinthians 10:28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that showed it, and for conscience’s sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof:

1 Corinthians 10:29 Conscience, I say, not your own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience?

2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

1 Timothy 1:19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made it shipwreck:

1 Timothy 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;

Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.

Hebrews 9:9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Hebrews 10:22 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.

Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

1 Peter 2:19 For this is commendable, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 3:16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.

1 Peter 3:21 The like figure unto which even baptism does also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

WORD TO PONDER: CONSCIENCE (1980’S)

Keep your conscience void of offense. I placed it within you to be your barometer, your sounding board of My approval or disapproval. Nurture your conscience, and do not grieve it. For in grieving it, in order to cover the pain, you will eventually numb its ability to discern for you, and you will lose this precious gift. You numb your conscience by continual rationalizations. Listen to your thoughts. Inside you wrestle with them over and over again, constantly defending yourself. Listen to how your thoughts compromise the issues. Be wary of this, for your conscience is a very tender gift. If you are faithful and follow My inner nudging, you will be given greater and greater responsibilities and thus rewards.

“And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.” (Ac 24:16)

 

POEM: TRUTH WILL SETTLE YOUR CONSCIENCE 

When to speak and when to be silent

Needs My wisdom when among the violent.

For the enemy seeks to accuse your hearts

Remain faithful to My Word, do not depart.

 

As you remain in the place I’ve put you

I will weave the loose ends and mend you too.

In time you will see My Truth in clarity.

Of what measures up to My image in thee.

 

Your conscience being weak will accuse you too much

Your liberty to taste, wrestles in the touch.

So wait on Me to release your freedom

I will settle issues and their outcome.

 

My Truth will quicken your conscience alive

To release the lies of demonic contrive.

Let not your heart condemn you for love

To love is pure, My design from above.

 

Whatsoever is not of faith is sin

To partake without such you will not win.

To separate the dross from My pure Truth

Will release your walk above the uncouth.

 

I mature your conscience as you grow in faith.

Step by step Truth releases you unscathed.

Rest in the process and grow in virtue

I will grant you My peace in all that you do.

 

Listen to that important gage inside.

It goes up and down as you learn to abide.

It’s My peace that helps you grow in measure

As you yield to Me all that you treasure.

 

To step outside your boundary or metron,

Ahead of Me is unsafe like a pawn.

The enemy seeks to move you forward

Outside your measure of trust in My Word.

 

I will go before you and stretch your border

You will know the way as I put Truth in order.

Listen for My cues of quickened candor.

They will punch your heart with drawing for more.

 

Yes, continue to listen for My voice

I will help you to make the righteous choice.

I will speak through everything in your life

If you but listen as you rest without strife.

I will open your ears to hear the details

And punch with relevance, hammered with nails.

 

Each cue will establish and stretch your border

As I confirm and plant with life-giving mortar.

Connect My Words from the common sums.

Tiny Words connected enlarge eardrums.

 

To hear the common denominators –

Increases your measure of land to explore.

Step by step your conscience will find freedom.

Great joy you’ll discover in My kingdom.

 

Wait upon Me to build what’s lacked in thee.

And soon increased boundary will be history.

And those treasures you gave to Me to hold

Will become My glory as history unfolds.

 

Your fast from touch will have taken its course

While you waited upon Me to know your Source.

I impart good gifts for you to partake.

I will open your eyes and draw you awake.

 

Your choice to fast, seeking faith to sustain

Your boundaries for freedom will become gain.

My child, I know your heart, I know it’s pure.

All that you have held, is so very dear.

 

But you must know your own heart that’s true.

So fast right now and I will buy you new shoes.

Your feet are growing, if that be possible!

The expanse of your metron must be stable.

 

Always remember My peace is your gage.

My peace will keep you in your maturing age.

Listen to Wisdom, He is at your door.

He will draw your heart always wanting more.

 

I have planted a gift within your life.

You have yet to know the depth of its knife.

It separates and cuts the Truth from the lie,

Regardless if your soul accepts or denies.

 

Your soul and mind wrestle with your spirit

When you approach the Truth and come near it.

As your conscience grows through faith in measure

You will embrace the Truth of My purest treasure.

I have bestowed upon you My finest wealth

It’s My great favor because you’ve denied self.

 

Ro 2:15-16 NLT

They demonstrate that God’s law is written within them, for their own consciences either accuse them or tell them they are doing what is right. The day will surely come when God, by Jesus Christ, will judge everyone’s secret life. This is my message.

1Jo 3:19-23 NKJV

And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.

Ac 24:16 NKJV

This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.

Tit 1:15 NKJV

To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.