Blessed is he
that readeth, and they that hear the
words of this prophecy, and keep
those things which are written therein:
for the time is at hand. Revelation 1:3
Right Standards
Lesson 20
Marking Code: RS
Marking Color: Blue
Key text: Philippians 4:8
- Philippians
4:8. Those who love Jesus
will want to please Him in
all things. They will not
want to do anything that will
destroy or harm their
relationship of love and
trust with Him.
- Galatians
5:22-24. Excess in
anything is sin. Moderation,
temperance, and self-control
are the Holy Spirit’s
ideal for us.
- 2 Timothy
2:15. We are to conduct
ourselves in a way that God
can approve. Anything immoral
or spiritually
offensive-whether it be
presented in a movie, book,
theater play, or music-is
inappropriate for the
Christian.
- 2
Corinthians 6:14. Christian
standards include
faithfulness to God and each
other in the marriage
relationship.
- 1 Timothy
2:9. Christian standards
require propriety in the way
we dress. Modesty and
simplicity are two basic
principles.
- Deuteronomy
22:5. Clothing should be
neat, clean, and
appropriately tailored for
the gender, culture, and
occasion.
Ecclesiastes 9:8.
- Isaiah
3:16-23. Because of
pride, the Bible warns
against the free use of
ornamental jewelry and
colorful cosmetics.
Note: Throughout
the Bible, spiritual reformation is
always accompanied by dress reform
and the removal of ornamental
jewelry.
Genesis 35:1-5; Exodus
33:5,6; Hosea 2:13.
- 1 Peter
3:3-5. It is the inner
person that counts-not the
external adornment.
- 1 John
2:15-17. The bible
counsels us not to love the
world and its glitter. All
the pride of the world will
pass away.
- 2
Corinthians 7:1. We are
to prefect holiness, avoiding
anything that would defile us
spiritually or separate us
from God.
- Philippians
4:13. Through Christ, we
can do anything He wants us
to do.
RS-End.
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