The New Testament index of christian behaviour

EXPLORING CHRISTIANITY - MORALITY

THE BIBLE
Can we trust a book written 2000 years ago?

EYEWITNESS
Did the writers of the New Testament get their picture of Jesus right?

GOD - MAN
Is Jesus really God?

RESURRECTION
Did Jesus really rise from the dead?

RELIGIONS
With so many religions, why Christianity?

SUFFERING
If there is a God, why is there so much suffering?

TRINITY
Understanding the Trinity.

SCIENCE
The complementary nature of Science & Christianity.

FORGIVENESS
What it is and why it matters?

GUIDANCE
How does God guide?

REPENTANCE
What it is and why you can't get to heaven without it.

BORN AGAIN
What does it mean to be converted and born again?

SAVING FAITH
The kind of faith that will get you to heaven

ASSURANCE
Can I know for sure that I am going to heaven?

TRUTH
What is truth and does it matter?

MORALITY
Does it matter how we live? A Christian view of morality.

THE CHURCH
God's vision for his family, the Church. A call to the churches of the new millennium.

PURPOSE
How can I find a great purpose for living?

IDENTITY
Who am I; Finding my true identity as a human being and as a child of God.

SELF-ESTEEM
How can I feel good about my self? The Christian basis for proper sel-esteem.

LIFE AFTER DEATHChristianity's Hope & Challenge.

THE CROSS
Why did Jesus Die? What the Bible says about the Cross.

Grace
The importance of grace in the New Testament.

New Testament index of Christian behaviour

As you skim through the list of topics that are covered here, I suggest you note the following emphases that you will find in the New Testament - our relationship with Jesus; qualities that have to do with character; qualities that have to do with relationships, getting along with one another; our attitude to things such as material possessions and our daily work; and the strong emphasis on truth.

Christian Foundations

Our attitude to Jesus:
Matthew 7:21-23; 10:32, 33, 37-39; 11:28-30; 12:30; 16:24-26; Luke 14:25-33; John 1:11, 12; 3:18-21, 36; 5:22-24, 39, 40; 6:29, 35, 40, 45, 51-58; 7:37-39; 8:12, 24, 42; 10:9, 10, 27; 11:25; 12:26, 44, 45, 48; 14:1, 12-15, 21, 23, 24; 15:1-10, 14, 15; 16:27; Acts 10:43; 13:38, 39; 20:21; 1 Corinthians 16:22; Galatians 2:15-21; 3:23-27; 5:5, 6; Ephesians 6:24; Philippians 1:20, 21; 3:7-15; Colossians 2:6, 7; 1 John 2:22, 23; 3:23; 4:2, 3; 5:10-12; Revelation 3:20.

Repentance:
Matthew 4:17; 21:28-32; Mark 6:12; Luke 13:1-5; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30, 31; 20:21; Acts 26:20; Romans 2:4; 2 Corinthians 7:9, 10; 2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 2:5, 16, 22; 3:3, 19.

Faith:
Matthew 13:58; 14:31; 15:28; 21:18-22; Mark 4:40; 5:34; 9:23; Luke 7:9, 50; 17:5, 6, 19; Romans 1:17; 4; 5:1, 2; Galatians 2:15-21; Ephesians 2:8, 9; 3:17; 6:16; 1 Timothy 6:12; Hebrews 3:18, 19; 11; James 5:15; 1 Peter 1:6, 7; 1 John 3:23; 5:4, 5.

Christian Moral Responsibilities

Attitude to our bodies:
Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20.

Attitude to civil authorities:
Romans 13:1-7; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13-17.

Attitude to God's word:
Matthew 4:4; 7:24-27; 13:1-23; John 15:7; Acts 17:11; 20:32; Ephesians 6:17; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Hebrews 12:25; James 1:21-25; 1 Peter 2:2; 1 John 2:5, 14; Revelation 22:7, 9, 18, 19.

Attitude to our enemies:
Matthew 5:23-26, 38-48; 18:15-17; Luke 6:27-36; Romans 12:14, 17-21; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9.

Attitude to false teaching and teachers:
Matthew 7:15-20; 16:12; 24:5, 23, 24; Acts 20:29-31; Romans 16:17-19; Ephesians 4:14; Philippians 3:2, 3; Colossians 2:4, 18, 19; 1 Timothy 1:3-7; 4:1-7; 6:3-6, 20, 21; 2 Timothy 2:14-18, 23-26; Titus 1:10-14; 3:9; Hebrews 13:9; 2 Peter 2:1-3; 3:17; 1 John 4:1-6; 2 John 7-11; Revelation 2:2, 14-16, 20-23.

Attitude to material possessions:
Matthew 6:19-34; 19:16-26; Luke 12:13-21; 16:1-15, 19-31; Ephesians 4:28; Philippians 4:11, 12; 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19; Hebrews 10:34; 13:5; James 1:9-11; 5:1-5; Revelation 2:9; 3:17.

Attitude to Satan:
Ephesians 6:11-13; 1 Peter 5:8. 9; Revelation 12:10, 11.

Attitude to sin:
Romans 7:11-14; 8:12-14; 12:9; 13:14; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 2 Timothy 2:19, 22; Titus 2:11, 12; Hebrews 12:4; James 1:21; 1 Peter 1:14; 2:11; 1 John 1:8-2:2; 3:6; 5:18.

Attitude to work:
Ephesians 6:5-8; Colossians 3:17, 22-24; 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 12; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15; Titus 3:14.

Attitude to the values of this world:
John 15:18-21; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:17; James 1:27; 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17.

Baptism:
Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38.

Be blameless:
1 Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Timothy 5:7; 2 Peter 3:14, 15.

Be unafraid:
Matthew 10:26-31; Mark 4:40; Luke 12:4-7; 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 13:6; 1 Peter 3:14, 15.

Be joyful:
John 15:11; 17:13; Romans 5:2, 3, 11; 12:12; Philippians 3:1; 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6, 8. Character: Matthew 5:1-10; 12:33-35; Romans 5:3, 4; Galatians 5:22, 23.

Contentment:
Philippians 4:11-13; 1 Timothy 6:6-9; Hebrews 13:5.

Controlling anger:
Ephesians 4:26, 27, 31; Colossians 3:8; James 1:19-21.

Doing God's will:
Matthew 7:21; John 7:17; Romans 12:1, 2; Colossians 1:9; Hebrews 10:36; James 4:13-16.

Doing good:
Matthew 5:16; Galatians 6:9, 10; Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 1:10; 1 Timothy 2:9, 10; 6:17-19; 2 Timothy 2:20, 21; 3:16, 17; Titus 2:14; 3:8; Hebrews 10:24; 13:16; James 2:14-26; 3:13; 1 Peter 4:19.

Empathy:
Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 12:26. Employer/employee relationships: Ephesians 6:5-9; Colossians 3:22-4:1. Encouraging: 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11, 14; Hebrews 3:12, 13; 10:24, 25.

Family relationships:
Ephesians 5:21-6:4; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Timothy 5:8; 1 Peter 3:1-7.

Forgiveness:
Matthew 6:9-15; 18:21-35; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13. Gentleness: Galatians 5:23; Ephesians 4:2; Philippians 4:5; Colossians 3:12.

Giving:
Matthew 5:42; Mark 12:41-44; Luke 6:38; 12:33, 34; Acts 20:35; 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2; 2 Corinthians 8 and 9; Galatians 6:6; Philippians 4:15-19; 1 Timothy 6:17-19.

Golden rule:
Matthew 7:12. Gratitude: Luke 17:11-19; Ephesians 5:19, 20; Colossians 1:11, 12; 2:6, 7; 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Hebrews 12:28.

Holiness:
Luke 1:75; Romans 6:19-22; 12:1; 1 Corinthians 7:34; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 1:4; 2:21; 4:24; 5:27; Colossians 1:22; 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:7; 1 Timothy 2:8, 15; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:8; Hebrews 12:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:15, 16; 2:5, 9; 2 Peter 3:11.

Honesty:
Matthew 5:33-37; Ephesians 4:15, 25; 6:14; Colossians 3:9; James 5:12; Revelation 14:5; 21:8, 27; 22:15.

Hope:
Romans 5:2-5; 8:20, 24, 25; 12:12; 15:4, 13; 1 Corinthians 13:7, 13; Galatians 5:5; Ephesians 1:18; 4:4; Colossians 1:5, 27; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 5:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 Timothy 1:1; Titus 1:2; 2:13; 3:7; Hebrews 3:6; 6:11, 18; 7:18, 19; 11:1; 1 Peter 1:3, 13, 21; 3:15; 1 John 3:3.

Hospitality:
Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9; 3 John 8. Humility: Matthew 18:1-5; 23:8-12; Mark 9:33-36; Luke 14:7-11; 17:7-10; 18:9-14; Romans 12:3, 16; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; 3:18, 19; 4:6, 7; Galatians 6:3-5; Ephesians 4:2; Philippians 2:3-11; Colossians 3:12; Titus 3:2; James 3:13; 4:6, 10; 1 Peter 3:8; 5:5, 6.

Hypocrisy:
Matthew 6:1-18; 23:1-33; Mark 7:6-8.

Inner thoughts:
Matthew 5:21, 22, 27, 28; 23:25-28; Mark 7:20-23; Luke 16:15; Romans 7:7, 8; 1 John 3:15.

Judging others:
Matthew 7:1-5; Romans 14:10-13; I Corinthians 4:4, 5; James 4:11, 12.

Kindness:
1 Corinthians 13:4; 2 Corinthians 6:6; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12; 2 Peter 1:7.

Laziness:
2 Thessalonians 3:6-15.

Living in dependence on the Holy Spirit:
Romans 8:1-17, 26, 27; Galatians 5:16-25; 6:7, 8; Ephesians 5:18; 6:18; 2 Timothy 1:14; Jude 20.

Living for God and for his glory:
John 12:24-26; Romans 14:6-9; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 15:58; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Colossians 3:23, 24; 1 Thessalonians 1:9.

Living in the light of Jesus' return to gather his people and judge the world:
Matthew 24:42-51; 25; Mark 13:32-37; Luke 12:35-48; Philippians 3:20-4:1; Colossians 3:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 10; 3:13; 2 Timothy 4:6-8; Titus 2:11-14; James 5:1-9; 2 Peter 3:11-13; 1 John 2:28; 3:2, 3.

Love:
Matthew 5:43-46; 22:34-40; Luke 6:27, 32; John 13:34, 35; 15:12, 13; Romans 12:9, 10; 13:8-10; 1 Corinthians 13; 16:14; 2 Corinthians 6:6; Galatians 5:6, 13, 14, 22; Ephesians 1:15; 3:16-19; 4:2, 15, 16; 5:2; Philippians 1:9-11; 2:1, 2; Colossians 1:4, 5, 8; 2:2; 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 3:12; 4:9, 10; 5:8, 13; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 10:24; 13:1; James 2:8; 1 Peter 1:22; 2:17; 3:8; 4:8; 2 Peter 1:7; 1 John 2:10, 11; 3:11-20, 23; 4:7-12, 16-21; 5:1-3; 2 John 5, 6.

Marriage & divorce:
Matthew 5:31,32; 19:1-12; Mark 10:2-12; Luke 16:18; 1 Corinthians 7; Hebrews 13:4. Modesty: 1 Timothy 2:9, 10; 1 Peter 3:3, 4.

Motives:
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18; Luke 11:34, 36.

Obedience to God:
John 14:15, 21,24; 15:10, 14; Acts 5:32; Romans 1:5; 6:16, 17; 16:26; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Hebrews 5:9; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 John 3:22-24; 5:3; 2 John 6; Revelation 12:17; 14:12.

Patient endurance through trials and suffering:
Matthew 24:13; Luke 9:62; Romans 5:3-5; 12:12; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Philippians 1:29; Colossians 1:11, 12, 22, 23; 2 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:3, 10; 3:10-12; Hebrews 6:12; 10:36; 12:1-13; 13:13, 14; James 1:2-4, 12; 5:7-11; 1 Peter 1:6, 7; 2:18-23; 2 Peter 1:6; Revelation 2:2, 3, 19; 3:10; 13:10; 14:12.

Peace of mind:
Matthew 6:25-34; John 14: 27; 16:33; Philippians 4:6, 7; Colossians 3:15; 1 Peter 5:7.

Praise:
Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 13:15; James 5:13; 1 Peter 2:9.

Prayer:
Matthew 6:5-14; 7:7-11; 18:19, 20; Mark 9:29; 11:24, 25; Luke 11:1-13; 18:1-8; Romans 8:26, 27; 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Timothy 2:1-4, 8; Hebrews 4:16; James 1:5-8; 4:2, 3; 5:13-18; 1 Peter 3:7; 4:7; 1 John 3:21, 22; 5:14-17; Jude 20; Revelation 8:3, 4.

Principles for deciding doubtful issues:
Romans 14:1-15:7; 1 Corinthians 8.

Purity:
Matthew 5:8; Philippians 1:10; 2:14, 15; 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:22; Titus 1:15; James 3:17; 4:8.

Reverence for God:
Matthew 10:28; Hebrews 12:28, 29; 1 Peter 1:17. Self-control: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Galatians 5:22, 23; 2 Timothy 1:7; Titus 2:2, 6; 1 Peter 1:13; 4:7; 5:8; 2 Peter 1:6.

Service:
Matthew 20:25-28; Mark 10:41-45; Luke 22:24-27; Romans 12:11; Galatians 5:13; Ephesians 4:11, 12; Philippians 2:5:8; 1 Timothy 6:2.

Sexual issues:
Acts 15:29; Romans 1:18-32; 13:13, 14; 1 Corinthians 5; 6:9-20; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-7; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; 1 Timothy 5:1, 2; Hebrews 12:16; 13:4; Revelation 21:8; 22:15.

Social responsibility:
Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 10:25-37; 14:12-14; 16:19-31; Romans 12:13; Ephesians 4:28; Hebrews 13:3; James 1:27.

Steadfastness:
1 Corinthians 15:58; 16:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:8; Hebrews 10:32; James 5:8; 1 Peter 5:9, 10; Revelation 2:13.

Support of our leaders:
1 Corinthians 9:1-14; 16:15-18; Galatians 6:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 13; 1 Timothy 5:17, 18; Hebrews 13:7, 17.

Temperance:
Romans 13:13; Galatians 5:19-21; 2 Peter 2:13; 17-19.

The Lord's Supper:
1 Corinthians 11:17-34.

Unity:
John 17:20-23; Romans 15:5, 6; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 12:12-30; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Ephesians 2:11-22; 4:1-6, 15, 16; Philippians 1:27, 28; 2:1, 2; Colossians 3:14.

Unselfishness:
1 Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:4. Use of our time: Ephesians 5:15-17.

Use of the tongue:
Matthew 12:34-37; Ephesians 4:29; 5:4; Colossians 3:8; 4:6; James 2:1-12; 1 Peter 3:10.

Using our gifts:
Romans 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-30; 1 Peter 4:10, 11.

Value people regardless of social standing:
James 2:1-7.

Wisdom:
Matthew 7:24-27; Ephesians 1:17-19; Philippians 1:9-11; Colossians 1:9-12; James 1:5; 3:13-18.

Witnessing to Jesus:
Matthew 10:32, 33; 28:18-20; Mark 8:38; John 15:26, 27; Acts 1:8; Philippians 2:14-16; 2 Timothy 1:8; Philemon 6; 1 Peter 3:15, 16.