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The place of conscience

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Hill, Michael (1942-). The Place of Conscience. . 1991. Retrieved from the Atla Digital Library, https://archives.moore.edu.au/documents/detail/224765.

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Hill, M. (1991). The place of conscience. Retrieved from the Atla Digital Library, https://archives.moore.edu.au/documents/detail/224765.

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Hill, Michael (1942-). The Place of Conscience. 1991. Retrieved from the Atla Digital Library, https://archives.moore.edu.au/documents/detail/224765.

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  • Hill speaks on the biblical theology of the conscience. Scripture portrays conscience as a response to past actions. Conscience does not supply information and guidance for individuals. Our moral knowledge doesn't come from conscience. 1 Corinthians 8,10 provides an example of a weak conscience. Romans 1-2 describes Paul's high view of conscience. Conscience is linked to the wrath of God. In Romans, the pain of conscience is an internal testimony to the judgement of God. Romans 1:27 describes God's wrath occurring in the present. Romans 2:5-8 describes the future wrath of God. Romans 2:15 outlines the moral pain of conscience as an internal witness to the wrath of God. Our experience of conscience is an experience of the order of God's reality. Conscience is not the source of moral principles; conscience merely indicates that an action previously known to be wrong has been committed. Consequently, conscience acts as witness that we have done wrong. For conscience to be effective, it must be educated and developed. A weak conscience can develop due to holding wrong or undeveloped beliefs. When Christian knowledge is developed and understood, the conscience develops. In the Bible, conscience is linked with faith. False belief can subsequently destroy lives. Because it is linked to faith, sin can lead to disbelief. An outrage against conscience, without repentance, can lead one to change their beliefs rather than action. People will change their beliefs to alleviate guilt. With a biblical view of conscience, the Christian minister will change how they aid individuals with a guilty conscience; adopting an attitude of patience, the minister will seek to re-educate through teaching, preaching, and exhortation.
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