November 15, 2011
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Biblical Convictions
In the book “Entrusted With the Heart of A Child” she lays out biblical convictions and personal convictions. Often times we cling to our personal convictions and demand others to fit our mold. We judge others whose personal convictions differ from us.
She lays out examples of biblical convictions and I wanted to share (She says this list is not exhaustive, but a place to start):
- We reap what we sow (Gal. 6:7-8; Romans 14:12; 1 Cor. 5:10)
- Choose to sin, choose to suffer (Isaiah 8:9-21, Jer. 43 &44)
- Honor your parents (Eph. 6:2, Ex. 20:12)
- Do not kill (Ex. 20:13, Ex. 23:7)
- Do not lie, cheat, steal, deceive (Lev. 19:11, Prov. 19:5)
- Do not become unequally yoked (2 Cot 6:14-15, Malachi 2:12-16)
- Honor God with your full tithe (Ezekiel 44:30, Malachi 3:9-10, Neh. 13:10-12)
- Discipline your children according to the biblical model (Hebrews 12:7)
- Submit to your husband (Eph. 5:22-24, Col. 3:18, 1 Peter 3:1)
- Love your wife (Eph. 5:25)
- Be involved in ministry (Eph 2:10, Eph. 4:11, Matt. 28: 19-20)
- Share the gospel (2 Cor. 5:18-20, Acts 1:8)
- Memorize Scripture (Ps. 119: 9-11, Joshua 1:8)
- Be grateful (Eph 5:19-20, Col. 2:6)
- Do not read horoscopes or listen to psychics (Col. 2:8-10, Isa. 47, Jer. 10:2-4)
- Pray, believing God answers (Col. 4:2, Hebrews 11:6, James 5:16-18)
- Train your children to glorify God (3 John 4, Isaiah 54:13)
- Look out for others (Phil. 2:4, Hebrews 3:13, Romans 12:15)
- Be generous (2 Cor. 9:7, 1 Tim. 6:18)
- Be forgiving (Eph. 4:23, Matt. 18:21-22)
- Do not demand your rights (1 Peter 3:13-16, 1 Peter 5:5)
- Study God’s word; know how to use it accurately (Acts 18:25, 2 Tim. 2:15)
- Fellowship with other believers (Hebrews 10: 24-25, 1 John 1:3)
- Suffer for the cause of Christ (2 Cor. 1:5-7. Phil, 1:27-30, 3:7-10, James 1:2)
- Worship God alone (Phil. 2:9-11, Col. 1:15-18)
- Remember the Sabbath (Hebrews 4:9-10)
- Choose Friends carefully (James 4:4, 1 Cor. 15:33-34, Ps. 119:63)
- Do no defile your body (Romans 12:1-2, 1 Cor. 3:16-17)
- Do not make a promise and then break it (Matt 5:37, Ecc. 5:5)
- Do not be lazy (2 Thess. 3:10, Prov. 24: 33-34)
- Leave vengeance to God (Hebrews 10:30-31, Prov. 24:29)
- Become like Christ (Eph. 4:14-15, Phil. 2:12-12, 1 John 2:6)
