Scripture: Galatians 2:21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
Summary: Our conscience is "our God-given inner voice, an internal witness that testifies to the level of our personal obedience ...." It warns us when we are about to sin and reminds us of our guilt when we do sin. When we repeatedly ignore our conscience, it becomes desensitized and no longer functions as God designed it to. On the other hand, when we listen to a guilty conscience and focus on our sin and failure—without remembering that God sees us clothed in the the righteousness of Christ—persistent guilt can incapacitate us. When we are justified by faith in Christ, God views us just-as-if we had always obeyed. The only way to escape persistent guilt is to acknowledge our sin and turn to the cross and remember the mercy, freedom, and peace that Christ provides by his righteousness.
Discussion: What have you used in the past to attempt to escape the voice of your conscience? Is this sinful? Why or why not? (55)
Explain how a healthy remembrance of our sin can be a blessing. (58, last paragraph; 59)
October 5 (week off because of NANC)
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