role of the conscience

Question 1

give intro to role of conscience

Answer 1

-as we’re made ‘imago dei’, we have an innate sense of right and wrong
-in NT, greek word ‘suneidesis” is used for conscience and means ‘to know’

Question 2

what are the 2 passages for role of conscience?

Answer 2

-2 corinthians 1
-1 timothy 1

Question 3

what does 2 corinthians 1 say?

Answer 3

“now this is our boast: our conscience testifies we have conducted ourselves […] with integrity and godly sincerity”

Question 4

what does 2 corinthians 1 refer to/context?

Answer 4

moral actions should be from a sincere search for god’s will not our wordly reasoning- conscience cleared due to gods grace

Question 5

what does 1 timothy 1 say?

Answer 5

love “comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith”

Question 6

what does 1 timothy 1 refer to/context?

Answer 6

that the goal of religious teaching is not right thinking but right life- on must focus on pure devotion to god