Conscience Is Not the Infallible Voice of Truth
“Conscience is not the infallible voice of truth, of the moral law, of God, or of anything else, but only man’s ability to hear this voice. This inner ear of man is, however, just as much subject to error as his physical ear.
Just as no physical ear is capable of hearing all the sounds in the world in their entirety, and not even all the sounds made by the smallest creatures, so no conscience possesses the ability to perceive all the appeals of truth or of God, or the whole truth or message of the voice of humanity or of reason.”
— Wilhelm Mensching, 1961 (source)
German pastor and founder of Freundschaftsheim
Today’s Invitation
Ask for advice from a trusted person on a matter of conscience. Balance their understanding of truth with your own to increase your chances of interpreting the infallible voice correctly.
This Week’s Query
George Fox told us to let our lives speak. What is your life saying?
Is it in harmony with your beliefs?
Photo credit: “Stone Sky,” copyright James Turrell
