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What Would Jesus Not Do: A Guide to Virtuous Living

Discover the principles of ethical behavior by exploring what Jesus would not do, including sinning, speaking guile, retaliating, and condoning sin. Learn to emulate Jesus's selfless and obedient example in language and actions.

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What Would Jesus Not Do: A Guide to Virtuous Living

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  1. WWJND What Would Jesus Not Do

  2. WWJD • “What would Jesus do?” was a pop religious slogan that began in the 1990’s and produced the popular WWJD bracelets, etc. • Yes, we must follow the example of Jesus (Jn. 13:15; 1 Cor. 11:1; 1 Jn. 2:6) … What did Jesus do?

  3. WWJD • But, there are things that Jesus would not do (Mt. 12:15-21) • Following the example of Jesus is not limited to what he would do, but also what he would not do (1 Pet. 2:21-23)

  4. What Would Jesus Not Do… • Jesus would not sin (1 Pet. 2:22; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15) and we should not sin (1 Jn. 1:7 - 2:1; 3:6; 5:18; Rom. 6:12ff; 1 Cor. 15:34) • Jesus would not speak guile (1 Pet. 2:22; Heb. 7:26) and we should not speak guile (1 Pet. 2:1-2; 3:10; Rev. 14:5)

  5. What Would Jesus Not Do… • Jesus would not retaliate (1 Pet. 2:23) and we should not retaliate (Mt. 5:44; Lk. 6:27-28; Rom. 12:17-21) • Jesus would not offer others what is unauthorized (Mt. 20:23) and we should not either (Col. 3:17)

  6. What Would Jesus Not Do… • Jesus would not condone sin (Jn. 2:16; 5:14; 8:11) and we should not condone sin (2 Cor. 6:14 – 7:1; Eph. 5:11) • Jesus would not act selfishly (Phil. 2:5-6; Lk. 22:42; Rom. 15:1-3; Heb. 10:7,9) and we should not act selfishly (Phil. 2:3-4)

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