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!

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