The Torment of a Guilty Conscience10/12/14

The Paradox of an Unreliable Conscience

Although the conscience is unreliable, you must realize

that to violate your conscience is always a sin – even when the

conscience is misinformed.

Examples of a Guilty Conscience

Judah’s conscience won’t let him kill Joseph, but his conscience allows him to sell his brother into slavery.

Their conscience is guilty all these years later, they admit their guilt, and they acknowledge that judgment is coming.

Judah admits that God has found out their guilt, the guilt of that day with Joseph, the guilt of lying to his father all these years.

Tormenting Effects of the Guilty Conscience

1) The guilty conscience never forgets.

Tormenting Effects of the Guilty Conscience

2) The guilty conscience isolates us and makes us want to hide.

Tormenting Effects of the Guilty Conscience

3) The guilty conscience makes us fearful and anxious.

Tormenting Effects of the Guilty Conscience

4) The guilty conscience is a heavy and painful burden to carry.

Tormenting Effects of the Guilty Conscience

5) The guilty conscience makes us angry, resentful and restless.

Tormenting Effects of the Guilty Conscience

6) The guilty conscience causes us to seek religious solutions.

Tormenting Effects of the Guilty Conscience

7) The guilty conscience can lead to utter despair.

If You Have a Guilty Conscience

1) You must go to Jesus, he is your only hope.

2) Resolve not to ignore, even the quietest voice of your conscience.