The Christian Lifestyle
Php 3:17 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.
That is, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." 1Cor 11:1 And "remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith." Heb 13:7 There is a Christian lifestyle. But it is often more caught than taught. A relative absence of good examples and the presence of bad examples hinder the edification of the body. The Christian lifestyle is to be lived in service to God. For "he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again." 2Cor 5:15 Paul even abstains from that to which he is legitimately entitled so as to practice generosity as an example to follow. (Acts 20:33-35, 1Cor 9:14,15) He practices what he preaches, and so he tells others to do so. "In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us." Titus 2:7,8 The Christian lifestyle is characterized not so much by forms, but by attitudes. It's one which says "No to ungodliness and worldly passions, and lives a self-controlled, upright and godly life" Titus 2:12 "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires." Gal 5:24 And it is from such attitudes as holiness, love and humility that applications are derived. The Christian lifestyle is likewise characterized by one's conformity to God's authority structure - women being in subjection to male authority, congregations to church leaders, citizens to civil authority. And among other things the Christian lifestyle is lived in community with other believers, reaching out to the world through the communication of the gospel. These are but a few of the characteristics of the Christian lifestyle.
Php 3:17 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.
That is, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." 1Cor 11:1 And "remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith." Heb 13:7 There is a Christian lifestyle. But it is often more caught than taught. A relative absence of good examples and the presence of bad examples hinder the edification of the body. The Christian lifestyle is to be lived in service to God. For "he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again." 2Cor 5:15 Paul even abstains from that to which he is legitimately entitled so as to practice generosity as an example to follow. (Acts 20:33-35, 1Cor 9:14,15) He practices what he preaches, and so he tells others to do so. "In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us." Titus 2:7,8 The Christian lifestyle is characterized not so much by forms, but by attitudes. It's one which says "No to ungodliness and worldly passions, and lives a self-controlled, upright and godly life" Titus 2:12 "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires." Gal 5:24 And it is from such attitudes as holiness, love and humility that applications are derived. The Christian lifestyle is likewise characterized by one's conformity to God's authority structure - women being in subjection to male authority, congregations to church leaders, citizens to civil authority. And among other things the Christian lifestyle is lived in community with other believers, reaching out to the world through the communication of the gospel. These are but a few of the characteristics of the Christian lifestyle.
