My Willmington’s Guide to the Bible is indispensable to my study of God’s Word. It contains a list of all 127 commands from God contained in the Bible addressing the personal conduct of the believer. I love making lists and reviewing lists. I find lists to be a time-saving way for me to keep important things fresh in my mind. It’s the Christian’s duty to know what God commands us to do and then to try our best to comply. That’s all God asks of us.
GODS COMMANDS TO BELIEVERS:
1. Abstain from all appearances of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 – Abstain from every form of evil.
God made us to be moral creatures with an inner sense of knowing what’s right or wrong and what’s good or evil. Fallen man is in a sin-filled world where most people don’t do what they should but deep down inside everyone knows what’s evil.
2. Abstain from all fleshly lusts.
1 Peter 2:11 – Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul.
This is probably the number one sin we face and is impossible to overcome without the Holy Spirit’s help. Even with the indwelt Holy Spirit we may not eliminate lust from our life completely but we’re called upon to give it our best shot. The good news is you’re still saved and God still loves you. Ask God to forgive your sins every night and then persevere in doing good because over time you’ll get better at limiting sin in your life.
3. Avoid troublemakers.
Romans 16:17 – Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.
All of us can recognize a troublemaker when we see one and as soon as we realize that give them a wide berth. One way to avoid sin is to stay away from those who may tempt us to sin. It’s okay to associate with unbelievers you’re trying to save but your really close friends should all be Christians who share your core values.
4. Avoid profane and vain babblings.
1 Timothy 6:20 – O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge.
Don’t pay any attention to anything the secular word tries to indoctrinate you with. That’s the problem with our schools. They indoctrinate our children with their leftist ideology, including the theory evolution, to turn out perfect little atheists upon graduation. If someone wants to tell you about the latest religious cult they’re into send them packing. The Bible is God’s wisdom and the source of all truth.
5. Avoid false science. See above verse and explanation.
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