“A disturbed or uneasy conscience is a gift from God. Rejoice when that happens, rather than being offended, and you will discover one of the best ways by which you can grow in holiness of life. You become free of the very sin the Lord Jesus is presenting to you.”

A ‘pricked’ conscience https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/church-talk/church-talk-a-pricked-conscience/ (15 October 2021)

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