The Faith Rest Drill :The Faith Rest Drill Building Your Faith Jim Oliver Ministries Lesson 47 Principles of Conscience


Slide 2:The Word of God is alive and powerful, sharper than any two edged sword, dividing between the soul and spirit, the joints and the marrow and is a critic of thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 All Scripture is God breathed and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be mature, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Study to show yourself approved unto God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15


The Faith Rest Drill :The Faith Rest Drill Name the Sin to the Father “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 “Be filled with the Spirit…” Ephesians 5:18


Outline :4 Outline The Conscience Norms, Standards & Priorities Related to Biblical Absolutes Vocabulary: Greek & Latin Definition Functions of the Conscience Mechanics of the Conscience Applications of the Biblical Conscience Scripture


The Conscience :5 Applications of the Biblical Conscience Salvation Taking Care of Sin Choosing a Life Partner Pre Marital Sex Establishment vs. Christian Marriage Being Wronged Facing Fear Understanding Logistical Support The Conscience


The Conscience :6 The Function of Norms and Standards: “…their conscience confirming the testimony, and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending themselves.” Romans 2:15 Your conscience accuses and defends you. Context Indicates God’s Greater Obligation to Judge Those With Greater Knowledge The Conscience


The Conscience :7 Rejection of the Conscience: This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, keeping the doctrine and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck with regard to their faith.” 1 Timothy 1:18-19 The Conscience


The Conscience :8 Endurance of Conscience: …and be having a good conscience so that in the things in which you are slandered, those who malign your good in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3:16 The Conscience You may be slandered or maligned. Use divine assets.


The Conscience :9 The Apostate Conscience: “But the Spirit explicitly says that in later periods of time some will become apostate from doctrine, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience with a branding iron.” 1 Timothy 4:1-2 The Conscience


The Conscience :10 The Conscience and the Spirit: How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, will purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Hebrews 9:14 The Conscience


The Conscience :11 An Application of the Empowered Conscience in Undeserved Suffering: For this is grace, if for the sake of conscience toward God, a man bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. 1 Peter 2:19 The Conscience