The third time, Jesus said to him: "Simon, son of John, are you my friend?" Peter was hurt at his third question being 'Are you my friend?'; and exclaimed: "Master, you know everything! You can tell that I am your friend." "Feed my sheep," said Jesus.

Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.

that if our conscience condemns us, yet God is greater than our conscience and knows everything.

Yet

Now we know that everything said in the Law is addressed to those who are under its authority, in order that every mouth may be closed, and the whole world become liable to the judgment of God.

If he was pronounced righteous as the result of obedience, then he has something to boast of. Yes, but not before God.

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Do not judge, that you may not be judged.

This being so, I strive at all times to keep my conscience clear before both God and man.

Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, then we approach God with confidence,