Hebrews 9:9  This is an illustration pointing to the present time. For the gifts and sacrifices that the priests offer  are not able to cleanse the consciences of the people who bring them.  Expressions

Conscience on the other hand is outside of the flesh.

It resides well above … the self that you are

In the body, mind, emotion and all that’s attached to it.

For it is written by The Hand of God in your very heart. 

Far above consciousness does conscience reside.

Even the awareness of it can easily be misfiled.

Mind and emotion then will twist it all around and

Through insensitive compromise hardens and defiles.

Jan Wienen