Isn’t it great to have a clear conscience? To have done nothing wrong, or at least have apologised for anything we have, and be reconciled – wonderful! But wait a minute, what’s Paul saying in 1 Corinthians?
I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.
I’d never noticed that before, but if you think about it, it makes sense. Even in human courts, if you’re legally adult, not knowing that something is illegal is no defence. With God, simply thinking that we’re living a ‘good’ life is no defence. He’s the lawgiver and the judge.