94.5 Norms Of Life

(Psalms 101)

My song is about loyalty and justice, and I sing it to you, O Lord.
My conduct will be faultless. When will you come to me?

I will live a pure in my house and will never tolerate evil.
I hate the actions of those who turn away from God;
I will have nothing to do with them. I will not be dishonest and will have no dealings with evil.
I will get rid of anyone who whispers evil things about someone else;
I will not tolerate of those who are faithful to God and will let them live in my palace.
Those who are completely honest will be allowed to serve me.

No liar will live in my place; no hypocrite will remain in my presence.
Day after day I will destroy the wicked in our land; I will expel all evil men from the city of the Lord.

94.4 Make Every Effort To Preserve Unity

(Ephesians 4:1-6)

I urge you, then- I who am a prisoner because I serve the Lord: live a life that measures up to the standard God set when he called you. Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another. Do your best to preserve the unity which the Spirit gives by means of the peace that binds you together. There is one body and one Spirit, just as there is one hope  to which God has called you. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism; there is one God and Father of all mankind, who is Lord of all, works through all, and is in all.

94.3 Be One Of Mind, Have Compassion

(1 Peter 3:8-12)

To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another as brothers, and be kind and humble with one another. Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you. As the scripture says, "Whoever wants to enjoy life and wishes to see good times, must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies. He must turn away from evil and do good: he must strive for peace with all his heart. For the Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their prayers; but he opposes those who do evil."

94.2 Be One In Soul And Mind

(Philippians 2:1-4)

Your life in Christ makes you strong, and his love comforts you. You have fellowship with the Spirit, and you have kindness and compassion for one another. I urge you, then, to make me completely happy by having the same thoughts, sharing the same love, and being one in soul and mind. Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but he humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves. And look out for another's interests, not just for your own.

94.1 Live In Harmony With One Another

(Roman 15:1-6)

We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not please ourselves. Instead, we should all please our brothers for their own good, in order to build them up in the faith. For Christ did not please himself. Instead, as the scripture says, "The insults which are hurled at you have fallen on me." Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope through the patience and encouragement which the Scriptures give us. And may God, the source of patience and encouragement, enable you to have the same point of view among yourselves by following the example of Christ Jesus, so that all of you together may praise with one voice the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.