a) Romans 6:11. To be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.
b) Leviticus 11:44; 20:7; 2 Chronicles 35:6. To keep ourselves holy.
c) Leviticus 16:29 & 31; Leviticus 23:37. To humble ourselves at appropriate times.
d) Leviticus 19:4; 26:1; Deuteronomy 4:23. To keep ourselves free from idols.
e) Leviticus 19:28. To not lacerate or tattoo our bodies.
f) Deuteronomy 9:1. Those that seem to be stronger then ourselves can be overcome.
g) Deuteronomy 31:19. We can write a song for ourselves.
h) Joshua 3:5; 7:13. Sanctify ourselves.
i) Joshua 17:15. Clear out a place for you to live.
j) 2 Chronicles 13:9. We are not to clear out the priests and then make our own priests.
k) 2 Chronicles 29:5. Clean ourselves up and the House of the Lord too.
l) 2 Chronicles 29:31. Dedicate ourselves to the Lord.
m) Ezra 10:11. There are times when we need to separate ourselves to the Lord.
n) Jeremiah 37:9. We are not to deceive ourselves.
o) Matthew 3:9. Not to be presumptuous.
p) Matthew 6:19. Not to store up for ourselves treasures on Earth.
q) Matthew 11:29. Taking the Lord's yoke upon ourselves and then finding rest for our souls.
r) Acts 2:40. Save ourselves from this corrupt generation.
s) Acts 13:46. By rejecting the Word of the Lord we condemn ourselves.
t) Acts 19:36. Calm yourselves and do not do anything rash.
u) Acts 20:28. God's Leaders must keep watch over themselves.
v) Romans 6:13. Present yourselves to God as raised from the dead to life.
w) Romans 15:14. ...you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.
x) Philippians 1:27. Conduct ourselves in a way worthy of the Gospel of Christ.
y) Philippians 2:3. Humbly regard others as more important than ourselves.
z) Colossians 4:5. Conduct ourselves wisely towards outsiders.
(This QT causes me to Consider Myself in the Light of God's Word)
PRAY: To be sensitive to what God may be saying to us personally.
PRAY: To be sensitive to what God may be saying to us personally.
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'Considering Ourselves-2.'
a) Colossians 4:16. Reading the Word of God for ourselves, both individually and as an Assembly.
b) 1 Thessalonians 2:1. How we respond to our spiritual leaders.
c) 1 Thessalonians 2:12. Conducting ourselves worthy of God Who calls us into His Kingdom and Glory.
d) 1 Thessalonians 4:1. Conduct ourselves to please God.
e) 1 Thessalonians 4:9. We are taught by God to love one another.
f) 1 Thessalonians 4:12. Conduct ourselves properly to outsiders and not depend on anyone.
g) 1 Thessalonians 5:13. Be at peace among ourselves.
h) Hebrews 3:13. Encourage yourselves daily.
i) 1 Peter 1:17. Conduct yourselves with reverence.
j) 1 Peter 1:22. Purify ourselves by obedience to the Truth.
k) 1 Peter 2:1. Rid ourselves of all:-
1-Malice.
2-Deceit.
3-Insincerity.
4-Envy.
5-Slander.
l) 1 Peter 2:5. Let ourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
m) 1 Peter 4:1. Arm ourselves with the same attitude as Christ.
n) 1 Peter 5:5. ...clothe ourselves with humility in our dealing with one another...
o) 1 Peter 5:6. Humble ourselves under the Mighty Hand of God.
p) 2 Peter 3:11. ...conducting ourselves in Holiness and Devotion.
q) Jude 1:20. Build ourselves up in the most Holy Faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
r) Jude 1:21. Keep yourselves in the Love of God.
(This Second one makes me realize what True Christian Fellowship should be like in the Body of Christ)
PRAY: To be an Encourager of others.
PRAY: To be an Encourager of others.
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Chris.
Envy is one of the greatest enemies of the growing Churches today. We should forsake all envy and feelings of unfairness. Envy in the Church comes from envy in individuals. When people properly deal with their personal envy problems the Church and Fellowship becomes much more pleasant and spiritually healthy.
