Certain believers thought that once they believe, good conduct
ought not to be pursued. Such notion had hindered many from enjoying the fullness of the joy salvation brings.
The believers in the Corinthian church misbehaved in practical christian living and immorality was rampant among them.
As a believer, it is true that old things are passed away but you still need to understand the principle of winning conduct for believers. In order to understand how to behave to others in a way to please God, the Holy Ghost inspired guide for believers' conduct in Ephesians chapter 4:25-32 is wonderfully helpful:
'Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
Be ye angy, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Neither give place to the devil.
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that neededth.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.
And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you'.
This is the best conduct guide for the believer. May the Lord give you understanding.
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