0721. 704. Rules for Conduct

704. Rules for Conduct

1. A personal faith in Christ to save from sin—Mat_1:21.

2. An empowerment by the Holy Spirit to do the will of God—Act_1:8; Eph_3:16.

3. The blessedness of joy which comes from heart purity—Mat_5:8.

4. Love, which shows itself in sympathy and help to others, and that love born of the love of God—1Jn_3:16; 1 Corinthians 13.

5. An obedience to Christ which shows itself in keeping His commandments—Joh_13:34-35; Joh_14:15.

6. Christ Himself producing His life over again in the lives of. those who are indwelt by Him—Gal_2:20.

7. Doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do, or as grace teaches: “To live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world” (Tit_2:12).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH