“It shouldn’t surprise you that you have a conscience. You’re made in the image of God, and God is a moral God, so you must be a moral creature who makes moral judgments.”
― Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ
― Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ
“As creatures made in the image of a moral God, we are incapable of not making moral judgments, whatever our situation. A church that thinks it has gotten beyond last generation’s debates over music and wine will find that this generation’s debates over recycling and child discipline are just as divisive. A believer who has prided himself on being generous on disputable matters will suddenly find himself judging a fellow believer who doesn’t buy fair-trade coffee. Conscience issues will remain an important part of your personal life, your church life, and your ministry life for the rest of your life.”
― Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ
― Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ
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