D
Deleted member 10797
Guest
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves.
Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?
unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
2 Corinthians 13: 5
LANGUAGE & CONDUCT
When a person comes to the Lord Jesus Christ in genuine repentance and faith and is saved by God one of the first things that changes is their speech and conduct. James 3: 2 says, “For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.” James continues in verse 5, “So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!”
James 3: 1 – 12 is all about the change in language and conduct of a Christian. A truly converted sinner to the truth will not use profanity and bad language. Their tongue now brings forth pure and clean speech. Ephesians 4: 29 says, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
Peter wrote, “For Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it” (1 Peter 3: 10-11)
Jesus said in Luke 6: 45, “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” We ought to be watchful and mindful of what we say and do.
Jesus gives us a warning about our conduct in Matthew 12: 36 – 37, “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, or by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” If as a Christian we say an unclean word there should be a conviction there and an instant recognition of our error. Colossians 4:5-6 says, “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
A LOVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD
The Christian will love the Word of God. There will be a desire to read the Word of God and learn from it. John 14: 23-24 says “Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.”
A Christian will endeavour to read the Bible as often as they can. A verse in the Book of Psalms says, “but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2). Another verse in the Psalms reads, “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.” (Psalm 19:7).
God has given us His Word so we can know the difference between right and wrong. Also we can read God's view on matter attaining to the Christian life.
The Bible has been given to us for our blessing and edification. We ought to read the Bible daily and grow in grace and knowledge of Scripture. Jesus said in Luke 11: 28, “But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” God has given us the Scriptures to be followed. The Word of God is for our direction and guidance.
Psalm 119: 105 says, “ Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” James writes, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” Be doers of the Word of God. Scripture is for own edification and growth in grace. Scripture is a blessing. The Word of God is for own good.
MODEST APPAREL
How we dress is very important. We make a big statement to the world by what we wear. That is why clothing and dress code is important to the Christian. The child of God will not dress like the world. Due to our salvation we live and behave differently from the world.
As a result of our salvation we live a moral and holy life. How we dress and live is a testimony to the world. Genesis 3: 7 says, “Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.” Genesis 3: 21 says, “And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.” It is good and wholesome for us to be covered up.
We should not wear clothing and symbols that does not invite the Spirit of the Lord. Jesus said in Matthew 5: 28, “But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
This also goes for women too. If a man or a woman looks with lust on another person they have sinned. That is why it is very important that we dress in an appropriate way that does not cause yourself or others to stumble. In 1 Timothy 2:9 Paul writes, “likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire.”
Modesty in dress displays a modest and godly nature and heart. We are to profess godliness by the way we dress. For both men and women that means that you should not dress in a way that causes others to lust. It is very important as a Christian that we dress in a way that shows godliness, modesty, worship to God and if married faithfulness to the spouse.
A LOVE FOR THE CHURCH
A saved person will love his/her brothers and sisters in Christ. 1 John 3:14 says, “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.” The one who is born of God will love the people of God. This means the Christian enjoys the company of fellow believers.
The believer is most happy when in the presence of fellow saints. He desires a close fellowship with the church of God. The Christian will want to be an encouragement and blessing to the fellowship. The Christian will loving point out errors in the church and provide a biblical way forward so that the church will not fall into sin.
When pointing out error the Christian will do this for the well-being of the fellowship and show from Scripture the godly way forward.
A truly saved Christian will not seek to destroy the church. It is the desire of the Devil to come and destroy the church. A Christian will desire to build up the church in righteousness and want to see the Lord add to the church and bless it for His honour and glory.
SEPRARATION FROM THE WORLD
Ephesians 5: 19 says, “addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.” In the previous verse the Bible says to be “filled with the Spirit”. The Christian should be filled with the Holy Spirit meaning that the believer should delight in godliness.
Before salvation we were servants to self and to our sinful desires and pleasures. We ought to have an agreeable Spirit when it comes to things of the Spirit. The Christian should fight against the flesh and there should be a daily battle against sin. Due to God’s grace poured out on His people we now love the things God loves and hate the things God hates, namely our own sin.
The enemy of the church is the Devil. The intention of the evil one is to destroy God’s people. One way he does this is by tempting us to sin and to fall back into our old ways of living. This is why it is important to put away and to reject the former things we once embraced as non-believers.
Some examples of this would be unclean movies, books, television shows and the things of the world.
We must be watchful to not allow anything unholy into our lives and homes. We should get rid of our Hollywood movies that promote a message that is not in keeping with Scripture. The Bible says, “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4: 23).
The Bible will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from the Bible. We should consider how we spend our time. Do we spend our time in a constructive way that will benefit our soul and walk with God?
We ought to consider the company we keep. We may have to break friendships and links with people we once spent time with. For example as a Christian we cannot socialise with people who are involved with sinfulness such as drunkenness, sexual immorality and night clubs. One thing we will have to check is our music collection and what we listen to as Christians. We cannot please God with music that has fleshly lyrics such as rock & roll and rap music.
We can remain friends with unbelievers, but we must not compromise our standing before God and the world. We ought to protect our testimony. It is of great importance that we are mindful of how we conduct around those who are not Christians. 1 Peter 2: 12 says, “having your conduct honourable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.”
When we are true believers in Christ we should seriously consider the things we do and view. Worldly and sinful music and entertainment has no place in the Christian home and life. Romans 6: 20 – 21 says, “For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.”
Consider this passage very careful indeed. This is an important part of Holy Writ and should be taken to heart. When we were unconverted and of the world we were slaves to sin. We sinned because we loved to sin. We rebelled because we loved to rebel. We followed the fleshly desires because we had pleasure from them.
We obeyed the standards of the world because they trilled us. Romans 7: 5 says, “For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear
fruit for death.” Now we have been changed by God’s grace and mercy, the former things should not give us any satisfaction or gratification in any way. We are new creations in Christ Jesus, saved for His glory and honour. We ought to live like that.
We have been made free in Christ. Free from the bondage of sin. Free from the destructive vices or the devil ,who wishes to destroy the body, mind and soul. The so-called “free society” that exists in the United Kingdom and many other nations is not free by any stretch of the imagination. It is nothing but bondage, slavery and drudgery to our sinfulness.
The Bible speaks about those who promise liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption. True freedom and real joy comes from knowing the Lord Jesus Christ and obeying His commandments, for our enjoyment and well-being. If we want to have victory over sin and joy in the Christian life then we must put the flesh to death.
Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?
unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
2 Corinthians 13: 5
LANGUAGE & CONDUCT
When a person comes to the Lord Jesus Christ in genuine repentance and faith and is saved by God one of the first things that changes is their speech and conduct. James 3: 2 says, “For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.” James continues in verse 5, “So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!”
James 3: 1 – 12 is all about the change in language and conduct of a Christian. A truly converted sinner to the truth will not use profanity and bad language. Their tongue now brings forth pure and clean speech. Ephesians 4: 29 says, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
Peter wrote, “For Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it” (1 Peter 3: 10-11)
Jesus said in Luke 6: 45, “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” We ought to be watchful and mindful of what we say and do.
Jesus gives us a warning about our conduct in Matthew 12: 36 – 37, “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, or by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” If as a Christian we say an unclean word there should be a conviction there and an instant recognition of our error. Colossians 4:5-6 says, “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
A LOVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD
The Christian will love the Word of God. There will be a desire to read the Word of God and learn from it. John 14: 23-24 says “Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.”
A Christian will endeavour to read the Bible as often as they can. A verse in the Book of Psalms says, “but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2). Another verse in the Psalms reads, “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.” (Psalm 19:7).
God has given us His Word so we can know the difference between right and wrong. Also we can read God's view on matter attaining to the Christian life.
The Bible has been given to us for our blessing and edification. We ought to read the Bible daily and grow in grace and knowledge of Scripture. Jesus said in Luke 11: 28, “But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” God has given us the Scriptures to be followed. The Word of God is for our direction and guidance.
Psalm 119: 105 says, “ Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” James writes, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” Be doers of the Word of God. Scripture is for own edification and growth in grace. Scripture is a blessing. The Word of God is for own good.
MODEST APPAREL
How we dress is very important. We make a big statement to the world by what we wear. That is why clothing and dress code is important to the Christian. The child of God will not dress like the world. Due to our salvation we live and behave differently from the world.
As a result of our salvation we live a moral and holy life. How we dress and live is a testimony to the world. Genesis 3: 7 says, “Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.” Genesis 3: 21 says, “And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.” It is good and wholesome for us to be covered up.
We should not wear clothing and symbols that does not invite the Spirit of the Lord. Jesus said in Matthew 5: 28, “But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”
This also goes for women too. If a man or a woman looks with lust on another person they have sinned. That is why it is very important that we dress in an appropriate way that does not cause yourself or others to stumble. In 1 Timothy 2:9 Paul writes, “likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire.”
Modesty in dress displays a modest and godly nature and heart. We are to profess godliness by the way we dress. For both men and women that means that you should not dress in a way that causes others to lust. It is very important as a Christian that we dress in a way that shows godliness, modesty, worship to God and if married faithfulness to the spouse.
A LOVE FOR THE CHURCH
A saved person will love his/her brothers and sisters in Christ. 1 John 3:14 says, “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.” The one who is born of God will love the people of God. This means the Christian enjoys the company of fellow believers.
The believer is most happy when in the presence of fellow saints. He desires a close fellowship with the church of God. The Christian will want to be an encouragement and blessing to the fellowship. The Christian will loving point out errors in the church and provide a biblical way forward so that the church will not fall into sin.
When pointing out error the Christian will do this for the well-being of the fellowship and show from Scripture the godly way forward.
A truly saved Christian will not seek to destroy the church. It is the desire of the Devil to come and destroy the church. A Christian will desire to build up the church in righteousness and want to see the Lord add to the church and bless it for His honour and glory.
SEPRARATION FROM THE WORLD
Ephesians 5: 19 says, “addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.” In the previous verse the Bible says to be “filled with the Spirit”. The Christian should be filled with the Holy Spirit meaning that the believer should delight in godliness.
Before salvation we were servants to self and to our sinful desires and pleasures. We ought to have an agreeable Spirit when it comes to things of the Spirit. The Christian should fight against the flesh and there should be a daily battle against sin. Due to God’s grace poured out on His people we now love the things God loves and hate the things God hates, namely our own sin.
The enemy of the church is the Devil. The intention of the evil one is to destroy God’s people. One way he does this is by tempting us to sin and to fall back into our old ways of living. This is why it is important to put away and to reject the former things we once embraced as non-believers.
Some examples of this would be unclean movies, books, television shows and the things of the world.
We must be watchful to not allow anything unholy into our lives and homes. We should get rid of our Hollywood movies that promote a message that is not in keeping with Scripture. The Bible says, “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4: 23).
The Bible will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from the Bible. We should consider how we spend our time. Do we spend our time in a constructive way that will benefit our soul and walk with God?
We ought to consider the company we keep. We may have to break friendships and links with people we once spent time with. For example as a Christian we cannot socialise with people who are involved with sinfulness such as drunkenness, sexual immorality and night clubs. One thing we will have to check is our music collection and what we listen to as Christians. We cannot please God with music that has fleshly lyrics such as rock & roll and rap music.
We can remain friends with unbelievers, but we must not compromise our standing before God and the world. We ought to protect our testimony. It is of great importance that we are mindful of how we conduct around those who are not Christians. 1 Peter 2: 12 says, “having your conduct honourable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.”
When we are true believers in Christ we should seriously consider the things we do and view. Worldly and sinful music and entertainment has no place in the Christian home and life. Romans 6: 20 – 21 says, “For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.”
Consider this passage very careful indeed. This is an important part of Holy Writ and should be taken to heart. When we were unconverted and of the world we were slaves to sin. We sinned because we loved to sin. We rebelled because we loved to rebel. We followed the fleshly desires because we had pleasure from them.
We obeyed the standards of the world because they trilled us. Romans 7: 5 says, “For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear
fruit for death.” Now we have been changed by God’s grace and mercy, the former things should not give us any satisfaction or gratification in any way. We are new creations in Christ Jesus, saved for His glory and honour. We ought to live like that.
We have been made free in Christ. Free from the bondage of sin. Free from the destructive vices or the devil ,who wishes to destroy the body, mind and soul. The so-called “free society” that exists in the United Kingdom and many other nations is not free by any stretch of the imagination. It is nothing but bondage, slavery and drudgery to our sinfulness.
The Bible speaks about those who promise liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption. True freedom and real joy comes from knowing the Lord Jesus Christ and obeying His commandments, for our enjoyment and well-being. If we want to have victory over sin and joy in the Christian life then we must put the flesh to death.
