Confidence From a Clean Conscience
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Rev. Enoch Thompson | February 1 2026 | Acts 23:1-5
KEY VERSE: “Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, "My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” (Acts 23:1, NIV)
MESSAGE:
The battles of the Christian faith begin in the spirit, at the level of thought, then in social interaction, and finally in physical action or inaction. Victory in these battles requires a clear understanding of how we measure up inwardly, a kind of spiritual self-assessment much like a doctor’s diagnosis at the hospital.
The Apostle Paul demonstrated this when he stood before the Sanhedrin and boldly spoke from his conscience, now serving God in obedience to Christ: “I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” Though some consider such a claim unacceptable, Paul lived with his “life assessment card” always before him, consistently reviewing his walk with God.
Often, the enemy exploits ignorance of God’s Word to afflict believers unnecessarily. When you understand what Christ has accomplished for you through His death and resurrection, you gain confidence to resist what is unjust. Scripture teaches that Jesus secured redemption for the whole person—spirit, soul, and body. Knowing this does not remove every trial from life, but it helps believers discern when suffering is unjust and when lawful or spiritual means should be used to seek relief, as Paul did.
Paul’s confidence was not rooted in pride but in grace. He first acknowledged himself as the “chief of sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15), utterly dependent on God’s mercy. Yet, he also testified to his achievements by grace: “I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me” (1 Corinthians 15:10). Near the end of his life, he could affirm: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). From Paul we learn that a consistent, faithful walk with God produces a clear conscience. Such a conscience gives us the courage to speak clearly and stand firm, knowing our lives are lived under God’s gaze.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Live daily in God’s presence. Guard your conscience before God and people. Build character that allows you to stand with calm courage.
PRAYER:
Father in Heaven, thank you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Please help me to live in such a way that before You, before humans, before the devil and his agents, I can truly say “, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day." In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word : CONSCIENCE
The word translated conscience is syneidēs, meaning inner awareness, moral consciousness, or a knowing-within. Our English word conscience comes from the idea of knowing with yourself, a deep inner witness about what is right or wrong.
A clear conscience does not mean a perfect life. It means a life kept open before God, quick to repent, and committed to obedience. Paul could speak boldly because his inward life was not at war with God.
Reflect on this:
What would change in your confidence if you kept short accounts with God and people, and guarded your conscience daily?
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