Tag Archives: Cleansing the conscience

Cleansing the Conscience — Guilt and Cleansing — Conclusion

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

So what is the conclusion of all that we have been saying? Cleansing of the conscience is the solution to the problem of guilt. The cross delivers us from the penalty of sin (from objective guilt). But the problem of … Continue reading →

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Cleansing the Conscience — Forgiveness — Red Heifers — Part 10

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

I grew up in the largest cow town in America, but I’m still essentially a city boy. So I had to ask what a red heifer would be. The word has two elements, in the Bible. First, a heifer is … Continue reading →

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Cleansing the Conscience — Conscience and Guilt — Part 9

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

How can I face my blameworthiness? It depends on whose honor I am seeking. If I am intent on seeking my own honor (as in John 5.44; 7.18!), then I am not seeking the honor of God. If I am … Continue reading →

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Cleansing the Conscience — Conscience and Guilt — Part 8

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Now, of course, one may grant what we have said, without therefore granting that we have answered our basic question. We are immediately dealing with glory (two posts ago, we made this step). What has glory to do with facing … Continue reading →

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Cleansing the Conscience — Conscience and Guilt — Part 5

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

If there is no way to be worthy (cp. 2 Cor 2.16), then how can I approach the Supper? By faith, I trust the work of Christ who has made us great enough, competent to be ministers of the new … Continue reading →

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Cleansing the Conscience — Conscience and Guilt — Part 4

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

But what about subjective guilt? How can I deal with my awareness of my unworthiness? The problem really lies with the question. How can I be anything other than unworthy and be at the same time a recipient of grace. … Continue reading →

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Cleansing the Conscience — Conscience and Guilt — Part 3

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Sorry for the long hiatus. In the interim, I have broken my ankle in the ice that Dallas enjoyed in the last two weeks. Beyond that, just the normal business of a semester has kept me busy. But I’m back … Continue reading →

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Conviction of sin?

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

A thoughtful reader posted a response to the last entry in the blog asking about the difference between guilt and conviction of sin. In our Christian thinking, we use the word conviction in two different ways. One refers to the … Continue reading →

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Old Testament Sacrifice—2

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

Surely only the work of Jesus brings full forgiveness, and “It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sin” (Heb 10.4). If this is true, how can we claim that by Old Testament sacrifice, people … Continue reading →

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