2. Lesson Series The Right Path
The Right Conscience
Acts 24:16
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

3. I. The Dynamic of a Conscience
A. The Good Conscience Titus 2:11, 12 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” B. The Defiled Conscience Titus 1:15 “Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”

4. I. The Dynamic of a Conscience
C. The Evil Conscience Hebrews 10:22 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. D. The Seared Conscience 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

5. II. The Development of Conscience
A. Exercise Requires a Goal Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. B. Exercise Requires Discipline 1 Corinthians 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

6. III. The Display of a Right Conscience
A. Void of Offence Toward God 1 Samuel 16:7 “But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” B. Void of Offence Toward Men 2 Corinthians 4:2 “But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.”