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Should we strive to maintain a clear conscience after we are baptized?
"Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith" (1 Timothy 1:5).
"Therefore you must be subject (to governing authorities), not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake" (Romans 13:5).
"For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully" (1 Peter 2:19).
Will God forgive us if we sin after baptism?
"My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world" (1 John 2:1-2, NRSV; compare 1 John 1:7-9).
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