How To Keep My Conscience Clean

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Part 19 – How To Keep My Conscience Clean

Acts 23-24

Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” Acts 23:1

30 The commander wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews. So the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the members of the Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul and had him stand before them. Acts 22:30

Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” Acts 23:1

The Importance of Conscience

• Conscience is “the highest .”
• Conscience is a that dwells in all of us, but especially believers.
• Conscience can be used by the to guide us and get us on track!

12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace. 2 Corinthians 1:12

How to Keep My Conscience Clean

1) Live with and !

To live with integrity and godly sincerity…

• what you …. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Matthew 5:37
• after you … 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. Matthew 26:41.
• God … 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly

Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin… Acts 23:1a

Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” Acts 23:1

2) despite harsh .

2 At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. Acts 23:2

7 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go down, because your people, whom you brought up out of Egypt, have become corrupt. Exodus 32:7

1 The fool says in his heart,

    “There is no God.”

They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;

    there is no one who does good. Psalm 14:1

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 5:10-11

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:12-18

3) when you !

3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck!” 4 Those who were standing near Paul said, “How dare you insult God’s high priest!” 5 Paul replied, “Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’” Acts 23:3-5

8 “‘These people honor me with their lips,

    but their hearts are far from me. Matthew 15:8

14 However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets, 15 and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man. Acts 24:13-16

How can I keep a my conscience clean?

1) Live with integrity and godly sincerity.

2) Stand firm despite harsh opposition.

3) Own it when you blow it!