Conscience, 19

 ~ Seared Conscience ~

 

Series Note ~ The conscience plays a crucial role in human behavior.  The Scripture has much to say about our conscience.  In these early posts of this series, we are looking at various Biblical Descriptions of our conscience. 

 

Scripture ~ “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron” (1 Timothy 4:1-2).

 

Comment ~ A seared conscience is a conscience which has been ignored and / or suppressed repeatedly until it no longer has its intended effect.  The inner voice of the conscience has been silenced. 

 

This is a terrible condition.  It can be corrected by calling upon God in repentance.

 

Remedy ~ Your conscience is a good mechanism that our Creator has given us.  If you have a guilty conscience why not get it squared away with God today?  He will give you peace beyond your imagination. 

 

“Let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6b-7).

 

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3).

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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