Through Our Conscience: God hardwired us with an inner awareness of what is right and wrong with an inclination to do right. Instead, God spoke to him
in a “still small voice
,” also translated “a gentle whisper” (1 Kgs. 19:9-12). God often speaks to us by the inner witness of the Holy Spirit to our spirit (Rom.
In what sense is our conscience the voice of God?
Answer:
God has put law
in the heart of man and conscience will either accuse or excuse. Whenever this law is violated the conscience accuses us and when we abide by the law, it excuses us. Hence, conscience is not the direct voice of God as such but it definitely points to what God wants in our life.
Did God give us our conscience?
Rev. Graham:
Yes, God has put within each of us a conscience
— an inner sense of right and wrong. When King Solomon rebuked someone who had wronged his father, he said, “You know in your heart all the wrong you did” (1 Kings 2:44).
What are the 5 ways God speaks to us?
- God speaks through His Word, the Bible: Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” …
- God speaks to us through Prayer: …
- God speaks to us through His Spirit: …
- God speaks to us through Trusted Advisors: …
- God speaks to us through Past Experiences:
What is the purpose of our conscience?
What Is Conscience? Your conscience is the part of your personality that
helps you determine between right and wrong and keeps you from acting upon your most basic urges and desires
. It is what makes you feel guilty when you do something bad and good when you do something kind.
Can God Heal a seared conscience?
You can't remove guilt by overcoming it with doing good.
God can erase the deep stains on our conscience
. He can do this when we begin to be honest and transparent about what has been burdening our conscience. Then, we have to let the Bible guide us back to awareness.
How do I know when God speaks to me?
speak to us in a voice we recognize when we come to Him—for he knows us.
He meets us where we are
.” No matter our level of understanding, God does want to communicate with us through prayer and through the influence of the Holy Spirit. … When God speaks, we will feel it in our hearts and minds.
How do you hear from God?
- Position yourself close to God. Samuel set his bed up in the temple, “where the ark of God was” (v. …
- Find a place of regular service to God. In v. …
- Listen for God's voice. …
- When God calls, respond eagerly. …
- When God speaks, obey Him. …
- Read and study the Word of God.
Does God speak to us in dreams?
The Lord speaking to us in our dreams is
just one small manifestation of how He wishes to call us into a relationship with Him
. When we open our spiritual eyes, we open ourselves to a more vibrant, fuller, and more intimate relationship with the Creator.
What are the 3 types of conscience?
- Correct conscience.
- Erroneous conscience.
- Certain conscience.
- Doubtful conscience.
- Lax conscience.
- Scrupulous conscience.
- Delicate conscience.
Can your conscience mislead you?
Our conscience is
our judgment
of self; that power of feeling that lets us know if we're doing what we know to be right or wrong. If we don't know the difference between right and wrong, our conscience will mislead us.
How do we develop our conscience?
- Trust your own beliefs and decisions of what is right. Do not let yourself be swayed by what others think, say or do.
- Speak up when you see an injustice being done. Many people have a strong conscience but are afraid to act.
What does God say about conscience?
Hebrews 9:14 says
the blood of Christ not only saves us
, but it cleanses our conscience so we understand what honors God. We call that our Christian conscience. To fail to obey our Christian conscience is sin (James 4:17).
Is swearing a sin?
In an 1887 letter, the church's governing body called profanity “offensive to all well-bred persons” and “a gross sin in the sight of God.” Joseph F.
Is it OK to just talk to God?
Whatever seems most respectful and effective for you
and your personal relationship with God is fine. You can pray with your eyes open and your head high just as it's fine to pray kneeling and silent. It's common to recite some traditional prayers out loud, but it's also very common to pray silently to yourself.
