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A clear Conscience - 2 Tim. 1.3
A clear Conscience - 2 Tim. 1.3
2 Timothy 1:3 3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day,
Paul here affirms yet again his living with a clear conscience (see also Acts 23:1; 24:16; 2 Cor. 1:12).
YET, before his conversion he was WRONG. He was a denier of Jesus and a persecutor of the church. We see from this that one can have a clear conscience and yet be doing things that are sinful.
The goal of all instruction: “But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” (1 Timothy 1:5).
Here then is a short list of how to live with your conscience to have a pure conscience:
• It takes STRIVING after – Acts 23:1!
• It means NEVER to violate your conscience!
• It means to Confess / Forsake known sins – 1 John 1:7-9
• It includes Asking forgiveness and being reconciled to all involved - Matt 5:23-24; Matt. 18:
• It makes needed restitution where possible - Num. 5: 6.7
Educate your conscience and then live by it.
Hugh DeLong