What Does the Bible Teach about the Conscience and Why Does It Matter?

This talk below below by Andy Naselli, assistant professor of New Testament and biblical theology at Bethlehem College and Seminary, is a very helpful introduction to the conscience.

Naselli surveys the biblical evidence to show what conscience is and what it does, and concludes that your ”conscience” is “your consciousness of what you believe is right and wrong.” He then argues that this is crucial for the Christian life, as understanding the conscience helps us

cultivate a good conscience
love other believers when we disagree about disputable matters
calibrate our convictions about specific disputable matters in order to be more scripturally informed
evangelize and edify others in different cultures
treasure Jesus’s conscience-cleaning cross-work

It’s worth hearing and applying.