The Behavior of A Believer

Much of what we say as Bible Believers matters... but what we do matters more. The way we behave shows those around us what is truly in our hearts. I have decided for this blog to list scriptures that I have compiled from my study notebooks that I hope will help believers in Messiah to be mindful of their behavior, always remembering who it is we represent.

Behavior  Strongs/Greek 2887- kosimos- orderly of good behavior modest (ref 1 Tit 3:2, Tit 2:3)

 

1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Tit 2:3 The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Luke 5:36-38 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was [taken] out of the new agreeth not with the old. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.

James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Eph 2:2-3 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Phil 2:3 [Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

1 Cor 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.

1 Cor 10:5-6 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

1 Cor 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

1 Tim 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

James 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord , [the Lord] of glory, with respect of persons.

John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;

John 13:16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

Prov 20:9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Wisdom 11:7 Blame not before thou has examined the truth, understand first and then rebuke.

Wisdom 18:20 Before judgment examine thyself and in the day of visitation thou shalt

find mercy.

Psalms 139 *whole chp

James 2:24 Ye see then how that by works (G#2041 deeds, performance)a man is justified, and not by faith (G#4102 assurance,belief,fidelity) only.

*reading the entire chapter of the scriptures listed is recommended.

Isa 28:10  For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

Pressing On Together

Psalm 4:4  Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. 

Selah.

   I remember when I first began to study the Torah I began to worry. I had no idea how to keep the law, I had so many questions and no one to answer any of them. As I began to pray and seek The Most High daily and earnestly I remember one Sabbath he led me to the above scripture and after reading the scripture Psalm 4:4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah..  I was at peace. He was showing me that the keeping of his law begins in ones heart through truly loving him and wanting to please him only.  

   Later in my studies this was confirmed with Romans 2:29  But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

   Avoiding sin and how we treat one another will reveal if we have been circumcised in heart and are truly disciples of Yahoshua and walking in the spirit and not the flesh. 1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.. John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. This is also the new commandment given to us by our Messiah to keep John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Let us encourage and strengthen one another in this walk, those of us who bring forth the fruit of the spirit Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, show that they are indeed walking with Messiah  Eph 5:9 For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.  

   We should continually encourage one another and pull each other up Phil 3:14 pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Yahoshua.

Shalom!

Friends

   Sirach 12:8 A friend cannot be known in prosperity and an enemy cannot be hid in adversity.

   Over the years I've had several women approach and befriend me claiming to "love" me and be my "best" friend. I was always hesistant to accept these new titles and words that were thrown at me by these women because its not wise to trust what a stanger says, looking at deeds over time is what will show if someone is true or not. 

   When I experience people who are not in my life for positive reasons I slowly fade into the background. Now that I am trying to walk in the ways of The Most High I choose who I fellowship with even more carefully. There are many who will come in the name of Messiah but are not truely walking with him. Lets look at what scripture has to say about them. Phil 3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.17:Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.18:For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:19:Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) Looking here we see Paul warning us with weeping that there were many who walked the walk not showing a good example of Messiah even back in ancient times. He even tells us that the carnal believers are an enemy of the stake of Messiah! They care more about earthy things than they do about spreading the good news of Messiah, they try to hide it but they cannot as YHWH knows the hearts of all men. Jer 17:10 I The Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Psalm 44:21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart. We must certainly be careful who we befriend as there are many with the spirit of Judas walking amongst us! Judas played both sides, he was walking with Messiah but also walking with "the world". He was double minded! James 1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. 

   The walk of a called out one can be lonely but we have to remember that we cannot fellowship with everyone. One must choose who they will serve either it be God or man. Exodus 32:26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD's side? let him come unto me. And once one makes a decision they must keep their lamp burning with oil and watch for the return of Messiah remaining unspoiled from this wicked world, this is what our walk is all about. Matt 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. We do not know when Yahoshua Messiah will return, we are to continue to walk in his ways and be obedient to his teachings. Not becoming wrapped up in the things of this world.To fall into the hands of The living God is a fearful thing.

Shalom.