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CONDEMNATION - CONSCIENCE

CONDEMNATION. Judgment against (Ro. 5:16; 8:1; shape, or form, with something else; to reduce to a
1 Co. 11:34; 2 Co. 3:9; 1 Ti. 3:6; Ja. 3:1; Jude 4). [See likeness or correspondence in manners, opinions or
Damned, Damnation, Hell, Judgment.] moral qualities (Webster) (Ro. 12:2; Ph. 3:10).
CONDESCEND. To descend from the privileges of CONFOUNDED. (1) To be ashamed (2 Ki. 19:26).
superior rank or dignity; to humble oneself (Ro. 12:16). (2) To be thwarted in one’s purpose (Ge. 11:7, 9; 1 Co.
[See Humble, Pride.] 1:27). (3) To be brought down (Je. 1:17). (4) To be
CONDUCT. To send forward (2 Sa. 19:31; 1 Co. confused (Ac. 2:6; 9:22). “To pour together, and hence,
16:11). to mix in disorder, to throw into confusion. In old
CONDUIT. A channel for conveying water (2 Ki. writers the word was used in a much stronger sense
20:20; Is. 7:3). than at present, and was almost synonymous with
CONEY. A small mammal mentioned in Leviticus and ‘destroy,’ which is the rendering in both the Geneva and
Bishops’ Bibles of the word translated ‘confound’ in Je.
Deuteronomy as one of the unclean animals that Jews 1:17” (The Bible Word-Book).
were not allowed to eat (Le. 11:5-6; De. 14:7). The
coney lives in the rocks (Psa. 104:18; Pr. 30:26). Conies CONFUSION. (1) Unnatural in a wicked sense;
are still common in some parts of Israel. We have seen shameful (Le. 18:23; 20:12). (2) Shame; disgrace;
them in Ein Gedi where David fled from Saul. They do reproach (Ezr. 9:7; Job 10:15; Ps. 35:26; 44:15; Da.
live in the rocks, and they also climb trees to eat leaves 9:7). (3) Vanity; empty; desolate; worthless (Is. 41:29).
and bark. (4) Commotion; tumult; disorder (1 Co. 14:33; Ja.
CONFECTION. Perfume; compound of spices (Ex. 3:16).
30:35). CONGREGATIONAL. The biblical church polity that
CONFECTIONARY. One who makes perfume or gives the authority of rule to the local church itself
rather than to some body outside of the church. [see
mingles spices (1 Sa. 8:13). Church.]
CONFEDERACY. A covenant; agreement (Is. 8:12). CONIAH (Jehovah is creating). Je. 22:24.
CONFEDERATE. Banded in league together; CONSCIENCE. The conscience is the knowledge of
conspiracy; covenant (Ge. 14:13; Ps. 83:5). good and evil which God has put in man (Pr. 20:27; Ro.
CONFER. To talk together (Ac. 4:15). 2:15). The Greek word, suneidesis, means “a knowing
CONFESSION. [See Fault, High Priest, Priest, Roman with oneself.” It denotes an abiding consciousness
Catholic Church, Sin.] whose nature it is to bear witness to the subject
CONFERENCE. To be conferred with; to be reputable regarding his own conduct in a moral sense (Tit.
(Ga. 2:6). 1:15). ... Conscience, accordingly, is the awareness man
CONFIDENCE. Trust; hope; certainty (Ju. 9:26; 2 Ki. has of himself in his relation to God, manifesting itself
18:19; Job 4:6; Ps. 65:5; Pr. 14:26; Is. 30:15). The term in the form of a testimony that is the result of the action
“confidence” is a good definition of saving faith (He. of the spirit in the heart” (Zodhiates). The conscience
3:6, 14; 10:35). Our confidence must not be in man (Ps. (1) must be cleansed by the blood of Christ (He. 9:14;
118:8) or in the rulers of this world (Ps. 118:9) or in the 12:22); (2) convicts of sin (Jn. 8:9; Ro. 2:15); (3)
flesh (Ph. 3:3), but in the Lord (Pr. 3:26; 14:26). We can should be kept pure and void of offense (Ac. 23:1;
have confidence in our relationship with God because of 24:16; 1 Ti. 1:5, 19; 3:9; 2 Ti. 1:3; 1 Pe. 3:16); (4)
the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ (Ep. 3:12). Confidence motivates the Christian to do right (Ro. 13:5; 1 Pe.
in the Lord is the source of our strength (Is. 30:15). Our 2:19); (5) can be seared (1 Ti. 4:2); (6) can be defiled
confidence in God is affected by our obedience (1 Jn. (Tit. 1:15); (7) can be weak (1 Co. 8:12). The Bible also
2:28; 3:21). [See Believe, Consolation, Hope.] uses terms such as “spirit” (Pr. 20:27) and “heart” (1 Jn.
CONFIDENCES. Refuge; that which is trusted or 3:19-21) to refer to the conscience of man. Pr. 20:27
depended upon (Je. 2:37). says the spirit of man is God’s candle to search the
inward parts. How to Have A Good Conscience: (1)
CONFIRMATION. To confirm; to establish; to ratify. Salvation (He. 10:22). (2) Baptism (1 Pe. 3:21). (3)
Confirmation is a religious observance practiced by the Diligent obedience to the Bible (He. 5:14; 13:18; 2 Co.
RCC and by many Protestant groups as well. 1:12). (4) Faith in God’s Word (1 Ti. 1:19). (5) Exercise
Confirmation is the ritual of receiving a person into the to keep the conscience clear before God (Ac. 24:16).
full privileges of a denomination or church. It also refers [See Heart, Imagination, Light, Mind, Prick, Sear,
to the procedure whereby some denominations approve Spirit.]
bishops. [See Roman Catholic Church.]
CONFORMED. To be fashioned in the same way; to
make like, in external appearance; to reduce to a like

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