Conscience

Definition

A power of the soul or the highest form of moral consciousness that aligns a person’s worldview and behavior with God’s plan, testifying through inner dialogue and moral sentiments to one’s conformity to that plan.

Episodes

• 079 — New Testament — Topic 20
• 188 — Moral Theology — Topic 1. Introduction to Moral Theology.
• 189 — Moral Theology — Topic 2. Theological Foundations of Christian Moral Teaching.
• 190 — Moral Theology — Topic 3. Basic Categories of Moral Consciousness.
• 192 — Moral Theology — Topic 5. Moral Relationships.

Related Concepts

• Abba Dorotheus
• Baptism
• Forgiveness
• Freedom
• Heart
• Law Written On The Heart
• Love
• Moral Consciousness
• Moral Discernment
• Natural Moral Law
• Repentance
• Responsibility
• Self-Examination
• Self-Justification
• Self-Rule
• Sin
• Weak Brother

Biblical References

• Galatians 6:4 — *Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else. *
• Rom. 2:15; 2 Cor. 1:12; 4:2; 1 Cor. 8:7-12; 10:25-29 — They show that the work of the law is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or else defend them, For our reason for confidence is this: The testimony of our…
• Ezekiel 1 — In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles at the Kebar River, the heavens opened and I saw a divine vision. (On the fifth day of the month—it was the fifth year of King…
• Gen. 20:2–12 — Abraham said about his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream at night and said to him, “You are as good as dead because of the…
• 1 Kings 3:9 — So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”
• Ps. 4:5 — *Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the Lord. *