Conduct of Christians
Why must Christians live according to their beliefs?
What pattern of conduct should Christians follow?
What can result when Christians live by God’s standards?
See also 1Ti 4:12; Tit 2:4-8; 1Pe 3:1, 2; 2Pe 2:2
Knowing what facts will help Christians to avoid wrong conduct?
See also Mt 5:28; 15:19; Ro 1:26, 27; Eph 2:2, 3
Knowing what facts will help Christians to do the right thing?
Ro 12:2; Eph 4:22-24; Php 4:8; Col 3:9, 10
See also Pr 1:10-19; 2:10-15; 1Pe 1:14-16
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Ge 39:7-12—Joseph resists temptations from Potiphar’s wife
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Job 31:1, 9-11—Job resolves not to give improper attention to a woman who is not his wife
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Mt 4:1-11—Jesus resists temptation from Satan
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What wrong attitudes should Christians avoid?
See “Wrong Attitudes”
What wrong practices should Christians avoid?
See “Wrong Practices”
What godly qualities should Christians cultivate?
Chasteness
2Co 11:3; 1Ti 4:12; 5:1, 2, 22; 1Pe 3:1, 2
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Ge 39:4-12—Joseph remains chaste despite the persistent efforts of Potiphar’s wife to seduce him
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Ca 4:12; 8:6—The Shulammite girl is loyal to the man she loves, and she remains pure; she is like a locked garden
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Confidence in Jehovah
See “Confidence in Jehovah”
Considering others superior to oneself
See “Humility”
Contentment
See “Contentment”
Cooperation with others
Ec 4:9, 10; 1Co 16:16; Eph 4:15, 16
See also Ps 110:3; Php 1:27, 28; Heb 13:17
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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1Ch 25:1-8—King David organizes singers and musicians for sacred service, which depends on cooperation
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Ne 3:1, 2, 8, 9, 12; 4:6-8, 14-18, 22, 23; 5:16; 6:15—Jehovah blesses his people for their cooperative spirit, so they rebuild Jerusalem’s walls in just 52 days
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Courage
See “Courage”
Encouraging others; being upbuilding
Isa 35:3, 4; Ro 1:11, 12; Heb 10:24, 25
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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1Sa 23:15-18—Jonathan encourages David, who is the target of persecution by King Saul
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Ac 15:22-31—The first-century governing body sends a letter by means of traveling representatives, resulting in encouragement
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Endurance; perseverance; steadfastness
Mt 24:13; Lu 21:19; 1Co 15:58; Ga 6:9; Heb 10:36
See also Ro 12:12; 1Ti 4:16; Re 2:2, 3
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Heb 12:1-3—The apostle Paul encourages Christians to endure, citing the example of Jesus
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Jas 5:10, 11—James cites Job’s example of endurance and notes how Jehovah rewarded him
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Faithfulness in all things
Fear of Jehovah
See also Ps 111:10
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Ne 5:14-19—Governor Nehemiah’s fear of Jehovah prevents him from taking advantage of God’s people as other governors did
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Heb 5:7, 8—Jesus sets the example in showing godly fear
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Fruitage of the spirit
See “Fruitage of God’s Spirit”
Generosity
See “Generosity”
Godly devotion
Gracious, wholesome speech
Honesty
See “Honesty”
Hospitality
See “Hospitality”
Humility; modesty
See “Humility”
Impartiality
See “Impartiality”
Industriousness; whole-souled
See “Work”
Integrity
See “Integrity”
Loving interest in the welfare of others
Loyalty
See “Loyalty”
Mercy
See “Mercy”
Moderation in habits
See also Pr 23:1-3; 25:16
Obedience
See “Obedience”
Orderliness
Perseverance in prayer
Readiness to forgive
See “Forgiveness”
Respectfulness
See also Eph 5:33; 1Pe 3:1, 2, 7
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Nu 14:1-4, 11—The Israelites show disrespect to the prophet Moses and High Priest Aaron, which Jehovah sees as disrespect to him
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Mt 21:33-41—Jesus uses an illustration to show what will happen to those who disrespect Jehovah’s prophets and His Son
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Spirituality; putting Jehovah’s will first
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Heb 11:8-10—Abraham lives in tents as a foreigner because the Kingdom of God is a reality to him
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Heb 11:24-27—The prophet Moses chooses his life course as if he could see Jehovah
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Submissiveness
See also Joh 6:38; Eph 5:22-24; Col 3:18
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Relevant Bible account(s):
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Lu 22:40-43—Jesus sets the example in being submissive to his Father’s will even when doing so is extremely difficult
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1Pe 3:1-6—The apostle Peter uses Sarah as an example of submissiveness for Christian wives to follow
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Tender compassion
See “Compassion”
Truthfulness
See “Honesty”