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- Paul was not ashamed, he tells us in 2 Timothy 1:12b, because he suffered for the sake of Christ and His gospel. He knew that to trust in Jesus was to trust in the one, true Lord of all, and therefore that the Creator would vindicate the apostle before all those who dishonored him on account of the Savior (Ps. 135:14).
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Oct 9, 2019 · Paul’s Conscience is Clear – 2 Corinthians 1:12-14. Paul does not think the church at Corinth is maturing as they should. First Corinthians outlines several problems which were due to not fully applying their status in Christ (factions, sinful behavior, questions about key doctrines).
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In chapters 5-7, Berding closely examines Paul’s literary...
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Feb 27, 2024 · Paul refers several times to his own conscience being “good” or “clear” (Acts 23:1; 24:16; 1 Corinthians 4:4). Paul examined his own words and deeds and found them to be in accordance with his morals and value system, which were, of course, based on God’s standards.
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, John 8:9 And they which heard it , being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Paul says, "The verdict of my own conscience acquits me of all intentional unfaithfulness;" but this is insufficient, because God sees with clearer eyes than ours. "Who can understand his errors?" asks the psalmist ( Psalm 19:12 ); and the "secret faults" against which he prays are not hidden vices, but sins of which he was himself unconscious.
Paul’s Clear Conscience. 12 For our reason for boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, in holiness and purity of motive from God, not in merely human wisdom, but by the grace of God. Read full chapter
17 What I say in this confident boasting, I say not as the Lord would [with His authority], but foolishly. 18 Since many boast [of worldly things and brag] about human accomplishments, I will boast too. 19 For you, being so wise, gladly tolerate and accept the foolish [like me]!
Quick answer: In 1 Corinthians, Paul shows Jesus Christ to be the divine Son of God, who died and rose again to save people from their sins, give them grace, reconcile them with God, and...
