christian conduct
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Christian Conduct
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Our Conduct concerning our witness
and our testimony to the world
Conduct agoge root ago: to lead.
Conduct then is the life led, a way or course of
life.
2 Timothy 3:1010 But you have carefully followed my doctrine,
manner of life
, purpose, faith, longsuffering,
love, perseverance,
We impact culture in part by our conduct.
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What motivates our conduct:
What we read What and who we listen to
What we believe
Our view of the world
Think of what our lives, and those lives we come
in contact with would be like if our conduct was
completely motivated by Christ and His Word.
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How does society shape our conduct
Society tells us our experience and our
opinions are all important. (its a relative
thing)
No one else has the right to set the rules for
us.
Were supposed to refer first to our own tastes
and desires when making choices.
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Society tells us how to dress
According to our own individuality
Express yourself the more skin the better Society tells us we deserve good things
Keep up with the Jones
Determines what we must have to be happy Value is based on fad
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Society tells us our religion isnt thatimportant
Should be private and not public
You have your god and I have mine Society tells us that we are free to ourselves
In sexual relationships
How we treat others
As long as I am happy, and not bothering anyoneelse, its o.k.
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Society tells us what constitutes success
Paris Hilton is our role model
Money, power, prestige are part of the definition
Society tells parents to let their children
determine their own values
Do whats best for you
Let your inner self determine values
Any value older than the 1990s is ancient history
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What does the Word say our Conduct
should be 1 Thessalonians 5:12-23
12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor amongyou, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and toesteem them very highly in love for their works sake. Be at peaceamong yourselves.14
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly,comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. 15
See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursuewhat is good both for yourselves and for all.16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything givethanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.19
Do not quench the Spirit.
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Do not despise prophecies.
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Testall things; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form ofevil.
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Psalm 50:23
23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me;And to him who orders his conduct aright
(correctly)
I will show the salvation of God.
How do we get our steps ordered aright?
Psalm 37:2323
The steps of a good man are ordered by theLORD,
And He delights in his way.
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2 Corinthians 1:1212 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our
conscience that we conducted ourselves in the
world in simplicity and godly sincerity, notwith fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God,and more abundantly toward you.
Simplicity (generous giving), godly sincerity(honesty, as Godly characteristic)
Not fleshly wisdom
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Philippians 1:2727 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of
Christ, so that whether I come and see you or amabsent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand
fast in one spirit, with one mind striving togetherfor the faith of the gospel,
Hebrews 13:55 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be
contentwith such things as you have. For HeHimself has said, I will never leave you nor
forsake you.
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James 3:13
13 Who is wise and understanding among you?
Let him show bygoodconduct that his works
are done in the meekness (inward humility
towards God) of wisdom.
1 Peter 1:15
15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be
holyin all your conduct,
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1 Peter 2:12
12 having your conducthonorable among theGentiles, that when they speak against you asevildoers, they may, by your good works whichthey observe, glorify God in the day ofvisitation.
1 Peter 3:22 when they observe yourchaste conduct
accompanied by fear.
chaste morally pure, modest
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1 Peter 3:16
16 having a good conscience, that when they
defame you as evildoers, those who revile your
good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
This is how we gain a good report among those
we are witnessing to.
Following the Word of God will leave us in thiscondition and allow us, by His Spirit, to change
culture and impact those He has put in our path!