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
Relevant Bible account(s):
Ge 39:7-12—Joseph resists temptations from Potiphar’s wife
Job 31:1, 9-11—Job resolves not to give improper attention to a woman who is not his wife
Mt 4:1-11—Jesus resists temptation from Satan
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
Relevant Bible account(s):
Ge 39:4-12—Joseph remains chaste despite the persistent efforts of Potiphar’s wife to seduce him
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
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
Relevant Bible account(s):
1Ch 25:1-8—King David organizes singers and musicians for sacred service, which depends on cooperation
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
Courage
See “Courage”
Encouraging others; being upbuilding
Isa 35:3, 4; Ro 1:11, 12; Heb 10:24, 25
Relevant Bible account(s):
1Sa 23:15-18—Jonathan encourages David, who is the target of persecution by King Saul
Ac 15:22-31—The first-century governing body sends a letter by means of traveling representatives, resulting in encouragement
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
Relevant Bible account(s):
Heb 12:1-3—The apostle Paul encourages Christians to endure, citing the example of Jesus
Jas 5:10, 11—James cites Job’s example of endurance and notes how Jehovah rewarded him
Faithfulness in all things
Fear of Jehovah
See also Ps 111:10
Relevant Bible account(s):
Ne 5:14-19—Governor Nehemiah’s fear of Jehovah prevents him from taking advantage of God’s people as other governors did
Heb 5:7, 8—Jesus sets the example in showing godly fear
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
Relevant Bible account(s):
Nu 14:1-4, 11—The Israelites show disrespect to the prophet Moses and High Priest Aaron, which Jehovah sees as disrespect to him
Mt 21:33-41—Jesus uses an illustration to show what will happen to those who disrespect Jehovah’s prophets and His Son
Spirituality; putting Jehovah’s will first
Relevant Bible account(s):
Heb 11:8-10—Abraham lives in tents as a foreigner because the Kingdom of God is a reality to him
Heb 11:24-27—The prophet Moses chooses his life course as if he could see Jehovah
Submissiveness
See also Joh 6:38; Eph 5:22-24; Col 3:18
Relevant Bible account(s):
Lu 22:40-43—Jesus sets the example in being submissive to his Father’s will even when doing so is extremely difficult
1Pe 3:1-6—The apostle Peter uses Sarah as an example of submissiveness for Christian wives to follow
Tender compassion
See “Compassion”
Truthfulness
See “Honesty”