"But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (NASB95, 1 Ti 1:5.) Both Paul and Peter emphasize the extreme importance of a "good" or "clear" conscience. Every serious minded Christian will want to give attention to this quality, but especially young leaders. Paul exhorts Timothy in this regard in 1 Tim 1:19; 3:9; and 2 Tim 1:3. Peter emphasizes a clear conscience in 1 Pet 3:16 and 21. Paul puts it's importance right up there with a "pure heart" and a "sincere faith". Paul warns Timothy that some have "rejected" a clear conscience and have actually "suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith." (NASB95, 1 Ti 1:19b) So how about me? Just how clear is my conscience? And if it's not clear, why not? There are at least four causes for a cloudy conscience: Sins of commission Sins of omission Sins others have committed ...
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