Distinguishing between morally good and bad
Suneidesis
Biblical Study and Examples
about consciousness & conscience
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Our next topic is one of the thinnest quality /element of the Protestant personality. Many people try to bypass the area of repentance. Primarily because in their mindset it associated with the Catholicism Protestantism "threw the baby out with the bathwater" - in some cases. Important elements such as continual priestly ministry, apostolic work - methods and the necessary confession of sins and a good conscience must be restored. So let us look at the topic of conscience.
Usage
Suneidesis {soon-i'-day-sis}Strong 4893
1) from a prolonged form of G4894: co-perception, i.e. moral consciousness: —conscience.
2) the consciousness of anything
3) the soul as distinguishing between what is morally good and bad, prompting to do the former and shun the latter, commending one, condemning the other
2) the consciousness of anything
3) the soul as distinguishing between what is morally good and bad, prompting to do the former and shun the latter, commending one, condemning the other
For the better understanding we must look up the cognate word which is the:
Suneido {soon-i'-do}.
Strong 4894
It means "co-perception":
1) to understand, perceive, comprehend
2) to see (have seen) together with others
3) to know with another
According to the Greek mindset co-perception has strong connection with the conscience. (just look at the word "con-science"!) But we will also see below that this is a fundamental part of the apostles' teaching: To discern, appreciate, or not appreciate things and events around us from Christ's perspective. 1) to understand, perceive, comprehend
2) to see (have seen) together with others
3) to know with another
The word Suneidesis is used in the New Testament 32 times. Both John, Luke, Paul, and the writer of the Hebrew letter use the word, pointing to the
Occurrences
Act 23:1 - And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Act 24:16 - And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Rom 2:15 - Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;
Rom 9:1 - I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost..
Rom 13:5 - Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
1Co 8:7 - Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1Co 8:10 - For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
1Co 8:12 - But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience ye sin against Christ.
1Co 10:25 - Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
1Co 10:27 - If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
1Co 10:28 - But if any man say unto you, 'This is offered in sacrifice unto idols,' eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
1Co 10:29 - Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
2Co 1:12 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2Co 4:2 - But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2Co 5:11 - Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
1Ti 1:5 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1Ti 1:19 - Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
1Ti 3:9 - Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
1Ti 4:2 - Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
2Ti 1:3 - I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
Tit 1:15 - Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Heb 9:9 - Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Heb 9:14 - How much moreshall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Heb 10:2 - For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Heb 10:22 - Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. ← see: Jms 4:8-10
Heb 13:18 - Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
1Pe 2:19 - For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
1Pe 3:16 - Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
1Pe 3:21 - The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ..
Act 24:16 - And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Rom 2:15 - Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;
Rom 9:1 - I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost..
Rom 13:5 - Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
1Co 8:7 - Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
1Co 8:10 - For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
1Co 8:12 - But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience ye sin against Christ.
1Co 10:25 - Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
1Co 10:27 - If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
1Co 10:28 - But if any man say unto you, 'This is offered in sacrifice unto idols,' eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
1Co 10:29 - Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
2Co 1:12 - For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
2Co 4:2 - But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2Co 5:11 - Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
1Ti 1:5 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1Ti 1:19 - Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
1Ti 3:9 - Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
1Ti 4:2 - Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
2Ti 1:3 - I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
Tit 1:15 - Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Heb 9:9 - Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Heb 9:14 - How much more
Heb 10:2 - For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Heb 10:22 - Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. ← see: Jms 4:8-10
Heb 13:18 - Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
1Pe 2:19 - For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
1Pe 3:16 - Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
1Pe 3:21 - The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ..
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