What is the role of the conscience for christians when making moral decisions?
As a person above me has rightly pointed out, people who are not Christians also have a conscience and use it to make moral decisions. However, your homework assignment is asking about the role of the conscience for Christians when making moral decisions and it’s a very good question. The Apostle Paul wrote to the early Christians in Rome about God’s righteous judgement on all people (not just Christians) and warning Christians not to fall into the trap of judging other people. In verse 14 he points out that a man’s conscience will prompt him to obey the law even though he is not a Christian. However, the indwelling of God’s Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian has a profound affect on the believer’s conscience, making it more tender, and prompts us to confess our sins (shortcomings, failures) before God and ask for his guidance, strength and wisdom to overcome. Instead of being self-reliant and proud, the Christian becomes aware that without God, he can do nothing. The Christian bel
