statement refers to the application of the blood of Christ to the individual. Condemnation for evil and wickedness must be removed from one’s conscience before he can approach God. Previous uses of conscience in the letter indicate he means that a good conscience is one which has been relieved of condemnation as a result of having received Christ as Savior. Only the application of the blood of Jesus can take the wicked conscience and make it free. “Bodies washed with pure water” in the eyes of many
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