“FREE ...with a clear conscience.
Romans 12:9, 14, 17, 18 (NASB)
9Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and curse not. 17Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. 18If possible, so far as it depends on you,
be at peace with all men.

Romans 12:9-13 (NIV)
9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.

WHAT IS A CLEAR CONSCIENCE? A Clear Conscience is the ability to say:
“There is no one that I have ever wronged, offended, or hurt in any way that I have not gone back
and attempted to make right with God and with them.”

THE EXCUSES: “The skin of a reason wrapped around a lie!”
“It happened a long time ago.”
“They have moved away.”
“It’s such a small thing.”
“Things have gotten better.”
“It will cost me money.”
“I’ll do it later.”
“The other person was
mostly wrong.”
“They’re not Christians.”
“I was right and they were wrong.”
“It happened before I was saved.”


HOW DOES A UNCLEAR CONSCIENCE AFFECT ME?
No Power In Witnessing. (I Peter 3:15-16)
Active At Church, But Neglecting Other Spiritual Matters. (Matt. 7:21-23)
Nervousness. (Proverbs 10:24)
Always On The Defensive. (Proverbs 21:2)
Anxiety, Tension, Guilt, And Frustration. (Matthew 18:34, 35)
Inability To Make Wise Decisions In Light Of Our Ultimate Goal. (I Tim. 1:5)
Fear. (Proverbs 28:1)
Unable To Concentrate. (Psalms 38:14; James 1:9)
Small Circle Of Friends. (Proverbs 18:4)
Depression And Fatigue. (Proverbs 20:27, Psalms 32:1-4)
Judgmental Attitude. (Romans 2:1-3; Matthew 7:1-5)
Self-Condemnation. (Proverbs 8:36; Proverbs 11:9)
No Joy. (II Corinthians 6:3-10)


IV. THE BIBLICAL PATTERN
Matthew 5 23“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

The scope of your confession should be as large but only as large as the transgression.
Do NOT apologize or say “I’m sorry,” SAY, “Will you please forgive me?”
Put the hardest person on your list FIRST.
Keep Short Sin Accounts.
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23-24 (MSG) “This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God. 25-26“Or say you’re out on the street and an old enemy accosts you. Don’t lose a minute. Make the first move; make things right with him. After all, if you leave the first move to him, knowing his track record, you’re likely to end up in court, maybe even jail. If that happens, you won’t get out without a stiff fine.