Our Commitment to Godly Dealings with Others (Galatians 6:10)
THEME: “God cares about our behavior toward others, so we must be just, faithful, and examples in our dealings with all men.”
“We further covenant to maintain family and secret devotion; to teach the Bible to our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to live carefully in this present world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all gossiping, backbiting, and excessive anger; to abstain from everything that will cause our brother to stumble or that will bring reproach upon the cause of Christ.”
I. Just in Our Dealings (Leviticus 19:9-18; Micah 6:8)
A. Righteous Care (Leviticus 19:9-10; Zechariah 7:9)
B. Righteous Possessing (Leviticus 19:11-14)
C. Righteous Judgment (Leviticus 19:15-16)
D. Righteous Love (Leviticus 19:17-18)
II. Faithful in Our Engagements (Luke 16:1-8, 10-13)
A. The Importance of the Little (Luke 16:10-12)
B. The Single-minded Motivation (Luke 16:13; Colossians 3:22-24)
III. Exemplary in Our Deportment (1 Corinthians 10:31-33; 1 Peter 2:12-17)
A. Exemplary in Action (Luke 2:13-16)
B. Exemplary in Attitude (Luke 2:17)
1. Respectfulness
2. Christian Love
3. Fear of the Lord