Introduction

  • Judges 12:5-6

Everything they do comes from love.

  • Luke 6:27-32
  • We must develop love for everyone.
  • Romans 5:6-8

They have excellent behavior.

  • I Peter 2:9-12
  • Our behavior won’t fit in here because we don’t belong here.
  • Titus 1:16
  • Titus 2:6-8, 14; 3:8, 14 – We should be zealous for good deeds.

They glorify God instead of themselves.

  • Matthew 6:1-6
  • Matthew 5:16 – People should glorify God because of us.
  • We should reflect the glory of God.

They are morally pure.

  • Ephesians 5:1-7, 11
  • Romans 1:26-27, 29-32

They keep repenting.

  • I John 1:8

They genuinely trust God’s word.

  • I Thessalonians 2:13
  • Luke 4:16
  • II Peter 3:7-11
  • Acts 27:21-37 – Paul trusted God in the middle of a storm.