This evening, we continued with our study of the conscious and its relationship with convictions. We also discussed the external influences that play upon the development of our conscious. The scriptures teach us to train up children in the way that they should go, and they will not depart from those ways. This does not mean that you can grow a Christian, but it does mean the you can instill moral principles into our children's hearts and minds such that it will be very difficult for them to override their conscience and do wrong.

We also spent some time examining the scriptures regarding the possibility of searing the conscience. Like a saw blade whose teeth have been worn down over time and can no longer cut through wood, there are people who have overridden their conscience time and time again to the point that they are no longer bothered when they do something wrong. This is a very pitiful position to be in and it is only by the mercy of God that one can recover from such a condition.

Finally, we were reminded again that it is not purely our conscience that we are to be guided by, but rather we are to be led by the Holy Spirit working through our conscience and the Word of God. If we will do this, we can live such that we have a conscience void of offense towards God and man.