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Be an Example (4)

Be an Example (4). The Christian and His Community 1 Peter 2:12. Love Your Neighbor. Commanded Matthew 22:39 James 2:8 Romans 13:8-10 Luke 10:25-37, “Who is my neighbor?” Matthew 7:12. Decorum. We should not be an embarrassment to our community

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Be an Example (4)

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  1. Be an Example (4) The Christian and His Community 1 Peter 2:12

  2. Love Your Neighbor • Commanded • Matthew 22:39 • James 2:8 Romans 13:8-10 • Luke 10:25-37, “Who is my neighbor?” • Matthew 7:12

  3. Decorum • We should not be an embarrassment to our community • Etiquette – standards of polite and proper conduct • 1 Peter 2:12 • Philippians 1:27, 1 Timothy 4:12 James 3:13

  4. Decorum • Acting properly • 1 Corinthians 13:5 • Colossians 4:5-61 Timothy 2:1-2 • We should strive to be good neighbors, an asset to our neighborhood, etc.

  5. Our activities • Where are you going? • How are you entertained? • Is your light shining? Philippians 2:151 Thessalonians 5:21-22

  6. Mind your own business • 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 • Don’t be guilty of gossip, etc. 2 Thessalonians 3:11-12, cf. 1 Timothy 5:13Proverbs 26:20 • Modesty! How is our appearance? Cf. 1 Timothy 2:9-10

  7. Pleasant, Friendly • Proper attitudes • Control your temper James 1:19, Ephesians 4:26, 31 • Romans 15:2, “let each one please his neighbor leading to edification.”

  8. Honesty • A fundamental quality!We need to be honest and honorable • What type of reputation do you have in your community? • Romans 13:8, cf. Matthew 23:16-23, 5:37 • Exodus 20:16, “you shall not bear false witness…”

  9. Personal Benevolence • We ought to care and help others! • As Christians we have liberties in this • Ephesians 4:28 • James 1:27, Galatians 6:10 • Acts 9:36, 10:2Titus 2:14

  10. Prayer • We pray for all men, including our community • 1 Timothy 2:1-2 • Communities are often unwilling participants in ungodly laws and troubles!This is where we desire to live our quiet lives!

  11. Evangelism • Most of our personal teaching will be in the community • This is where we can have the greatest help for good • 1 Corinthians 9:22 • 2 Corinthians 5:11, every soul won to Him is an improvement to our society.

  12. Neighbors! • Proverbs 3:29 • Proverbs 11:9 • Romans 15:2

  13. How is your light shining in your community?

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