This lesson explores the power and function of the conscience through the story of Joseph and his brothers. After 25 years of guilt over selling Joseph, the brothers’ consciences are awakened when they unknowingly face him in Egypt. The sermon outlines three divine methods for awakening a guilty conscience: association (memories triggered by events or places), similar circumstances (re-experiencing what they inflicted on Joseph), and isolation (time alone for reflection). The lesson also describes three responses to guilt: admission, self-defense, and acknowledgment of God's involvement. It concludes with a call to confess and clear one’s conscience before God.
The Prosecutor Within
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