Re: Verse reading–Mark 14:43-52; 15:1-15 (day seven)
What is conscience? Is it good or bad? Commonly defined as an inner faculty that assists in distinguishing right from wrong, the ancient word literally meant, “that which I see with myself”(suneidesis), truth inwardly confirmed.
Coupled with the Word of God, conscience is a powerful tool for good. It warns against wrong and urges toward right. In 2 Corinthians 4:2, Paul said that conscience was his target. “Commending ourselves to the every man’s conscience in the sight of God.” Do you ever notice the Spirit’s appeal to you through your conscience? Do you respond when He does?
In Mark 14, the Lord spoke to the conscience of the men who came to arrest Him. “Why would you come at night?” he asked. “I taught openly in the Temple” “Why didn’t you arrest me then?” Even then, the Lord was reaching out to them, touching conscience, calling them a better choice.
His love still does so today.
