Finding Peace: Cleansing Your Conscience Through Faith
Episode Overview
Faith can help manage memories of past wrongdoings. A cleansed conscience doesn't mean forgetting past sins. Use memories of sin as opportunities to strengthen faith. Acknowledge that guilt and shame are normal but don't let them define you. Practical steps to lift up your heart and reaffirm your faith.
Our conscience will never make us feel good because it holds the history of our wrongdoing.
Ever wondered how to cleanse your conscience and live a more peaceful life? In this episode of 'How it Happens with Colin Cook', Colin dives deep into Romans 14 and the concept of a clean conscience. He explores the idea of weak versus cleansed consciences, drawing from biblical passages like 1st Corinthians 8 and Hebrews 10.
Colin uses relatable analogies, such as comparing the need for constant faith exercise to the never-ending task of dishwashing, to illustrate how our past sins and memories can be managed through faith in Christ. Colin discusses how faith in the Gospel can help you intercept your addiction, whether it's alcohol, drugs, food, sex, or obsessive worry.
He explains that our consciences will always remind us of our past wrongdoings, but through faith, we can acknowledge these memories without being condemned by them. Instead of being weighed down by guilt and shame, Colin encourages using these memories as opportunities to exercise faith and reaffirm that Christ has already taken the judgment upon himself. Throughout the episode, Colin emphasises the importance of understanding that our memories of past sins don't define us or our worthiness.
He shares practical advice on how to lift up your heart in moments of remembrance and thank God for the opportunity to strengthen your faith. This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with guilt, shame, or the haunting memories of past mistakes. Tune in to hear Colin's heartfelt reflections and practical steps to achieve a cleansed conscience through faith. It's an episode filled with wisdom, empathy, and hope, offering a path to emotional and spiritual health.
Why not give it a listen? You might find the peace and clarity you've been searching for.