Conscience, as defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary, is the sense of consciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one\u2019s own conduct, intentions, or character together with feeling of obligation to do right or good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The argument from conscience says that we each have an inner voice that tells us when we should or should not do something. This voice, or conscience, serves as an authority in our lives that we trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The argument claims that this small voice that we often hear inside ourselves is God, or at least proof of an objective moral law. God is our conscience, the moral authority by which we try to live by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not many people will argue against the idea that we all have some degree of a moral compass. We\u2019ve all had moments where we made decisions against our better judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what is this \u201cbetter judgment\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you can argue that this inner voice just happens to be there. Why does it have to be attached to a god, one might ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An apologist using the conscience argument as their premise to prove God\u2019s existence must explain why the conscience, or moral authority, must come from a personal God. That is the purpose of the argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the questions is: what is this conscience? By what authority does this conscience operate? What or who\u2019s moral law governs this conscience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a nutshell, this argument takes the stance that we all have a moral conscience. That conscience generally tells us what\u2019s right and wrong. There are universal \u201crights\u201d and \u201cwrongs\u201d that we all subscribe to. And the source of this conscience or universal \u201cright\u201d and \u201cwrong\u201d must be an objective source outside of our world because we are subjective beings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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