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Life and Conduct as a Christian
As a Christian we are charged to be “Christ like” hence the name “Christian” - Not only are we to be transformed by the renewing of our mind, so in what we think, we are to be conformed into the likeness of Christ.
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Not only are we to be transformed by the renewing of our mind, so in what we think, we are to be conformed into the likeness of Christ.
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There are many traits that the Bible list that we are not to have such as some listed in Eph4
(slide) Sensuality, impurity, greediness (v.19)
(Slide) lusts of deceit (v.22)
(Slide) Falsehood, anger , stealing (vv.
25, 26, 28)
(Slide) Conduct (n): 1.
The manner in which a person behaves, especially on a particular occasion or in a particular context.
2. The action or manner of managing an activity or organization.
Our conduct as a Christian will display our character as a Christian.
Our character will be something that attracts or detours someone from even investigating being a Christian so it is vitally important.
I. Life and Conduct: Integrity
(Slide) Integrity (n) 1. the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, moral uprightness.
2. The state of being whole and undivided.
The conduct of integrity is honesty, conviction, uprightness and devoted.
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What are you willing to do for $10,000,000?
Two-thirds of Americans polled would agree to at least one, some to several of the following:
Would abandon their entire family (25%)
Would abandon their church (25%)
Would become prostitutes for a week or more (23%)
Would give up their American citizenships (16%)
Would leave their spouses (16%)
Would withhold testimony and let a murderer go free (10%)
Would kill a stranger (7%)
Would put their children up for adoption (3%)
James Patterson and Peter Kim, The Day America Told the Truth, 1991.
Illustration of Integrity: Stuart Briscoe tells of being hired by a bank.
He was young, new, and just learning the business.
One day his boss told him, "If Mr. _______ calls for me, tell him I'm out."
Briscoe replied, "Oh, are you planning to go somewhere?"
"No, I just don't want to speak to him, so tell him I'm out." "Let me make sure I understand--Do you want me to lie for you?"
The boss blew up at him.
He was outraged, angered.
Stuart prayed and God gave him a flash of insight.
"You should be happy, because if I won't lie for you, isn't it safe to assume that I won't lie to you?" —Moody Bible Institute Founder's week, 1986
Moody Bible Institute Founder's week, 1986
A man or woman of integrity walks in security -
Secure knowing is telling, living, walking in the truth and has nothing to hide or cover up
Integrity shows not just to you but to those who come after you -
We need to lead by example by our integrity.
Our walk, our talk all should be in line with the transformation and confirmation of who we love and who we serve.
(Transition) Integrity and obedience as a Christian go hand in hand with each other, look at the charge and the promise from God to Solomon.
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Life and Conduct: Obedience
(Slide) Obedience (n) -compliance with an order, request, or law of submission to another’s authority
Your soul, your being, your essence.
When you are obedient to the Word of God you protect your soul.
if not, your conduct can lead you to eternal death
We see words like diligence, to standfast, to be sober and alert, pressing on all words that take effort, words that take obedience to have the benefits!
So how do we know what kind of obedience we need?
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Obedience is the fear of the Lord, the reverence because of Gods character and nature that will lead to life.
Eternal life that is available to those who walk in integrity and in obedience.
Knowing, having that assurance that you are satisfied and untouched by evil.
Untouched does not mean not hurt by the evil in this world but unharmed for your salvation is secure because of your obedience, you are secure in eternal life.
Now the question arises, what are you obedient too?
(Slide) Your choice, your decision, your presentation and your results - it’s personal and it’s eternal.
(Transition) A person of integrity who is walking in obedience has good moral conduct and not just that but godly conduct leading to the transformation to Christlikeness as mentioned before.
We need to know, to have knowledge, and to do something with that knowledge.
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Life and Conduct: Knowledge
(Slide) Knowledge (n) facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject
Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience.
Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from Grace.
-Thomas a Kampis.
Thomas a Kampis.
So let’s look at life and conduct about knowledge -
(Illustration/personal) - I like to get to the heart of a matter and move on.
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Wisdom and knowledge working together make it is own illustration -
Jesus is the lover of my soul, and if I love Jesus I should love my soul that is being transformed into His likeness by my life and conduct.
Seeking knowledge takes some effort, you need to seek it, look for it, listen for it.
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Knowledge takes application, part of the application is to listening for knowledge so you do not stray from it.
We need our mind and our ear to aquire and seek knowledge -
Jesus came to give us knowledge -
Knowledge of salvation by forgiveness of sins.
Paul prayed for people to have knowledge too -
Give you knowledge
Give you wisdom to know that to do with the knowledge
Good prayer for people, when it comes to life and conduct may it be one of applied knowledge.
Knowledge to mature the man -
To a mature man, to the fullness of Christ, sounds like the transformation process and the confirmation of what and who you believe and walk in.
So the results of applied knowledge -
(Slide) Walking in a manner worthy of the Lord and pleasing Him, bearing fruit in every good work.
(Transition) just a little more, about knowledge, knowledge in and of itself avails nothing for you eternally, application is a must of the truth.
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Life and Conduct: Knowledge of the Truth!
We can make lots of plans in this life, that impact our life, that influence our conduct - but we need to know - The Lord’s counsel will stand -
God gave us a mind, gave us ears, gave us eyes, and gives us knowledge so gain wisdom and understanding
With with eyes, with heart, with knowledge, with understanding comes wisdom, wisdom for today’s world.
He has always made Himself known -
If He makes his attributes known, His power, His divine nature we have no excuses we need to know, believe and continue in the -
Those who know the Truth and walk in the Truth will not face death (spiritual) -
WHY?
God’s grand plan is Jesus -
And all things are summed up in Christ -
We were dead in sin according to Eph2:1 but God made us alive -
So be alive!
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