“So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.” Acts 24:16
Do you offend people? Do others offend you? The apostle Paul understood the necessity of both dimensions of God and man. Paul was intentional about being moral at all times with God and with others. Paul wanted to make sure at all times there was no offense between him and others. Join me as we learn about having a clear conscience.
Has the Holy Spirit convicted you of a sin you had committed against someone, or you had no peace in your conscience until you made it right with that person? We can have a clear conscience with others, but first, we have to have a clear conscience with God. Let’s read Hebrews 10:19-25: Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
Why can we draw near to God with a clean conscience and full assurance?
Having a clear conscience requires us to depend on God. Have you ever had to own up to something you have done to others? Do you struggle with admitting where you failed? Having a clear conscience is trusting God with the outcome.
Dear Heavenly Father,
I pray for your boldness to take care of our conscience. I pray that if we have offended anyone that you will bring it to our hearts. I pray that we will desire to learn what it means to have a clear conscience.
In Jesus Name
Amen
