Question 399: What Is Christian Conduct?

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Believing, fearing, loving, following, obeying and rejoicing in YHVH (Mark 11:22; Ecclesiastes 12:13; 1 Peter 2:17; Deuteronomy 6:5; Ephesians 5:1; Luke 1:6; Psalm 33:1). Believing in, loving, obeying, rejoicing in and following the example of Moshiach (John 6:29; John 21:15; John 14:21; Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4). Walking and living soberly, righteously and godly, honestly, worthy of Elohiym YHVH, in the Spirit, in newness of life, worthy of our vocation as children of light (Titus 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; Colossians 1:10; Galatians 5:25; Romans 6:4; Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 5:8). Then, when we are striving for the faith, putting away all sin, abstaining from all appearance of evil, perfecting holiness, hating defilement, following after that which is good, overcoming the world, adorning the Gospel (Philippians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; Matthew 5:48; Jude 23; Philippians 4:8; 1 John 5:4, 5; Matthew 5:16; Titus 2:10), we will show a good example, by abounding in the work of Elohiym, shunning the wicked, controlling the body, subduing the temper and living peaceably with all men (1 Corinthians 15:58; Psalm 1:1; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Ephesians 4:26; Romans 12:18; Hebrews 12:14). Then too, we will attain the Moshiach-like ability to submit to injuries and forgive them (Matthew 5:39-41; 1 Corinthians 6:7; Matthew 6:14; Romans 12:20) and by visiting the afflicted, sympathizing with others, submitting to authorities, being generous to and honouring others, being contented and by doing as we would be done by (Matthew 25:36; Galatians 6:2; Romans 12:10; Acts 20:35; Romans 13:1-7; Philippians 4:11; Hebrews 13:5); attain blessedness (Psalm 1:1-3; Matthew 5:3-12; John 15:10).