Just some thoughts.
Love from a pure heart is a pure love, a love free from selfish motives, free from obligations (duty), free from immorality. In relation to who? To God, love from a pure heart is to love Him for who He is, untainted view of His character. Did not the Beatitude say that only the pure in heart shall see Him? To love others is to do so unconditionally, automatically, unbiased, not out to get something (recognition? Mr-nice-guy status, etc), not bound by oh-the-bible-said-so and definitely not for show.
Good conscience. What makes it bad? Sin. A unconfessed sin taints the conscience. A bad conscience paralyzes faith. To be without faith is to live without God. Staying too long this way degenerates my relationship with God. Backsliding is then imminent. To have good conscience is to be right with God, to be right means to be blameless. To confess sin and receive forgiveness leads to good conscience, if still stuck with a bad conscience, check heart, check attitude, pray and be brutally honest with God.
Sincere faith. A faith that is genuine in God, one that is not for show. Motive for showmanship may include, attracting holy girls, garner praise and respect from men, avoid grilling sessions from leaders, etc. A genuine faith can only come from a genuine relationship with God and a genuine relationship can only bloom out of time spent with Him.
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