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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!