Papers by Gilbert K. Nwatu
There are divergent views about the actual nature of the conscience of a man. To some people, the... more There are divergent views about the actual nature of the conscience of a man. To some people, the conscience is the voice of God in man, having godly characteristics and playing divine roles under divine influence. Others however see it as a natural inclination, tendency, or propensity in a man that tends towards a particular direction consequent upon a given ‘social’ influence under which it develops. To the later, conscience is rather a product of ‘social learning’ rather than ‘divinely influenced’ agent that could only play godly roles of reproof or approval in a man. The argument against conscience as a ‘divine agent’ is mainly based on the ground that while some consciences could lead a man towards godliness, there are however some consciences that rather lead some into defiant behaviors. Given the above stances, the problems facing the researcher here is to attempt deciphering the actual nature of the conscience and examining the factor(s) that influences or shapes it. Hence, the paper is focused on discovering the roles of law in human conscience in the context of 1 John 3:21.
It is discovered that the conscience could actually be influenced to act in a particular direction as a result of some factors. It is also discovered that Law(s) is one of these factors that could influence the conscience. The objective of this work therefore, is mainly to study the roles that law(s) plays in human conscience. This objective is pursued in the contextual analysis of 1 John 3:21 as to establish in more clear terms the roles of law in human conscience.
To achieve the objectives of this paper, the researcher adopted the use of secondary sources (that is, library work) in carrying out his study. This methodology offered him the opportunity to consult and examine the views of other scholars in the subject matter. The religious and philosophical perspectives on the nature and characteristics of the conscience are examined as to give the subject a broader base and background. Subsequently, the role of law in the conscience of man is examined in the contextual analysis of the first epistle of John and then within a more specific context of chapter 3 verse 21.
The significances of this work lie in the potential meaningful contributions it adds to knowledge and scholarship. Also, since the subject matter is studied in the context of Christianity; the study is also of an immense help to the church and individual Christians in understanding the roles of law in human conscience. The reader(s) of this work will be helped greatly to understand that the law as one of the factors that could influence, shape or reshape the conscience of man should be strictly adhered to, as much as it is within a godly confine.
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Papers by Gilbert K. Nwatu
It is discovered that the conscience could actually be influenced to act in a particular direction as a result of some factors. It is also discovered that Law(s) is one of these factors that could influence the conscience. The objective of this work therefore, is mainly to study the roles that law(s) plays in human conscience. This objective is pursued in the contextual analysis of 1 John 3:21 as to establish in more clear terms the roles of law in human conscience.
To achieve the objectives of this paper, the researcher adopted the use of secondary sources (that is, library work) in carrying out his study. This methodology offered him the opportunity to consult and examine the views of other scholars in the subject matter. The religious and philosophical perspectives on the nature and characteristics of the conscience are examined as to give the subject a broader base and background. Subsequently, the role of law in the conscience of man is examined in the contextual analysis of the first epistle of John and then within a more specific context of chapter 3 verse 21.
The significances of this work lie in the potential meaningful contributions it adds to knowledge and scholarship. Also, since the subject matter is studied in the context of Christianity; the study is also of an immense help to the church and individual Christians in understanding the roles of law in human conscience. The reader(s) of this work will be helped greatly to understand that the law as one of the factors that could influence, shape or reshape the conscience of man should be strictly adhered to, as much as it is within a godly confine.
It is discovered that the conscience could actually be influenced to act in a particular direction as a result of some factors. It is also discovered that Law(s) is one of these factors that could influence the conscience. The objective of this work therefore, is mainly to study the roles that law(s) plays in human conscience. This objective is pursued in the contextual analysis of 1 John 3:21 as to establish in more clear terms the roles of law in human conscience.
To achieve the objectives of this paper, the researcher adopted the use of secondary sources (that is, library work) in carrying out his study. This methodology offered him the opportunity to consult and examine the views of other scholars in the subject matter. The religious and philosophical perspectives on the nature and characteristics of the conscience are examined as to give the subject a broader base and background. Subsequently, the role of law in the conscience of man is examined in the contextual analysis of the first epistle of John and then within a more specific context of chapter 3 verse 21.
The significances of this work lie in the potential meaningful contributions it adds to knowledge and scholarship. Also, since the subject matter is studied in the context of Christianity; the study is also of an immense help to the church and individual Christians in understanding the roles of law in human conscience. The reader(s) of this work will be helped greatly to understand that the law as one of the factors that could influence, shape or reshape the conscience of man should be strictly adhered to, as much as it is within a godly confine.