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1 Confession

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2 Testimony

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3 Identity in Christ

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4 Spiritual Attitude

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5 Baptism

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6. Prayer

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7 GOD's Word

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8 Church / Community

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9 Marriage and Family

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10 Dealing with Unbelievers

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11 Forgiveness

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12 Dealing with Money and Possessions

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13 Eating and Drinking

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14 Verbal Expression

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15 Honesty

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16 Dealing with Sin

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17 Mission

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1 - Confession

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GOD is One - GOD is the Father

Mark 12,29-34 / John 17,3 / Galatians 3,20 / 1st Corinthians 6,8 / Ephesians 4,6 / 2nd Timothy 2,5

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Jesus is Lord

Romans 10,9 / 1st Corinthians 6,8

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Jesus is the Messiah / Christ / Son of GOD (not GOD)

Matthew 16,15-17 / John 20,30 / 1st John 4,15 / 1st John 5,1

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2 - Testimony

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Jesus was crucified - he died for our sins

Isaiah 53,4 / 1st Corinthians 15,3 f. / 1st Peter 2,24

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GOD raised Jesus from the dead

Romans 10,9 f. / 1st Corinthians 15,3 f.

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Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead

John 5,22 / John 9,39 / Romans 2,12 / 2nd Timothy 4,1 / 2nd Peter 2,9

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Jesus is the only way to GOD and salvation 

John 3,16 / John 3,36 / John 20,31 / Acts 4,12 / Romans 6,3 / 1st Timothy 2,5 / 1st John 5,12

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3 - Identity in Christ

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I am a child of GOD and a servant of my Lord Jesus

John 1,12 / 1st Corinthians 2,23 / Ephesians 5,23 / Colossians 1,18

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I am a new person / a new creation

2nd Corinther 5,17 / Ephesians 4,22 / Colossians 3,9 / 2nd Peter 1,4 / 1st John 5,4

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Christus lives in me

Römer 8,10 / 2. Korinther 13,5 / Galater 2,20 / Epheser 3,17 / Kolosser 1,27 / Kolosser 3,1-4

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I am holy and righteous

Psalm 119,9 / Römer 6,22 / 1. Korinther 6,9-11 / 1. Petrus 1,15 f. / Hebräer 12,14

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I am a king and priest and heir of GOD's kingdom

Römer 8,17 / Galater 4,7 / 1. Petrus 2,9

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I am redeemed and a partaker of eternal life

Luke 10,20 / John 3,36 / John 10,28-30 / Romans 5,21 / 2nd Corinthians 5,1 / Hebrews 5,9 / Hebrews 7,25 / 1st Peter 5,10 / 1st John 2,17 / 1st John 5,13

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4 - Spiritual Attitude

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I have the same mindset as Jesus and follow his example

Matthews 11,29 / Luke 9,23 f. / Luke 14,26 / Philippians 2,5 / 1st Peter 2,21-24

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I no longer live for myself, but for GOD and for Jesus

Romans 12,1 / 2nd Corinthians 5,14 f. / Philippians 1,21

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I have died to sin and been crucified to the world

John 8,31-36 / Romans 6,1-11 / Romans 8,1 f. / Romans 12,2 / Galatians 5,1 / Galatians 6,14 / James 4,4 / 1st John 2,15

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I am a role model for others

Matthew 5,13-16 / Philippians 2,15 f.

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I demonstrate a humble attitude of heart

Luke 17,7-10 / Romans 12,16 / Philippians 2,3 / Colossians 3,12 / James 4,6-12

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I am thankful

Colossians 3,15-17 / Colossians 4,2 / 1st Thessalonians 5,16-18

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I bear visible fruit and demonstrate my faith through my actions

James 2,14-26 / Galatians 5,16-26

 

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I love GOD with all my heart and obey His commandments

Mark 12,29-31 / John 14,15 / Romans 13,9 / 1st John 3,11 - 1st John 5,5​

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I always seek GOD's will and submit myself to it

Proverbs 29.25 / Matthew 7,21-23 / Luke 22,42 / Acts 5,29 / James 5,13-17

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I allow my actions to be determined by GOD's Spirit and His Word

Psalm 119,9 + 105 / Psalm 143,10 / Matthew 4,4 / Romans 8,14 / Galatians 5,16

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I do not follow my own life plans and dreams

Philippians 2,3 f. / James 4,13-17

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I trust in GOD and His promises and do not doubt; regardless of the circumstances

John 20,29 / Hebrews 11,1 / James 1,5-8

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I do not worry about my life

Matthew 6,25-34 / Luke 21,34 / Philippians 4,6 f. / 1st Peter 5,7

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Everything I do, I do for GOD's glory and out of faith; that is, in accordance with GOD's will

Romans 14,23 / 1st Corinthians 10,31 / James 4,17

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I do everything out of (selfless) love; never out of self-interest or vanity

1st Corinthians 13 / 1st Corinthians 16,14 / Galatians 5,26 / Philippians 2,3

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I live honestly and with a clear conscience before GOD and people

Proverbs 2,6 f. / Proverbs 28,13 / Ephesians 4,25 / Colossians 3,9

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​I am capable and live decently and orderly

Acts 20,33-36 / 2nd Thessalonians 3,6-15
 

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I do not grumble or complain against GOD

1st Corinthians 10,10 / Philippians 2,14

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I do not judge or condemn anyone out of arrogance

Matthew 7,1 / Romans 14,10 / James 4,11 f.

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I do not favor or discriminate against anyone

Deuteronomy 16,19 / James 2,1-13

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I do not take anything personally or bear a grudge against others

1st Corinthians 13,4-7 / Colossians 3,13 / Hebrews 12,15 / James 5,9

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I do not take revenge on others or repay anyone evil for evil

Matthew 5,38-48 / Romans 12,17-21

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I do not boast or show off

Matthew 6,1-4 / Matthew 6,5 f. / 1st Corinthians 13,4 f.

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I don't let anything control me

1st Corinthians 6,12 / Galatians 5,16-26

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I am willing to accept division with people because of my faith

Matthew 10,34-39 / Luke 6,26 / Luke 14,26

 

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I am willing to endure persecution and (if necessary) to die for my faith

 

Matthew 5,10-12 / Matthew 10,33 / John 15,18 / 2nd Timothy 2,12 / 2nd Timothy 3,12 / Revelation 12,11

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5 - Baptism

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As an adult, I was baptized in the faith by submersion in water in the name of "Jesus"

Mark 16,16 / John 3,5 / Acts 2,38-41 / Acts 8,26-40 / 1st Corinthians 12,13 / 1st Peter 3,21

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6 - Prayer

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I worship no other "gods" than the one true GOD (the Father)

Exodus 20,3 / Matthew 4,10 / Mark 12,29-33 / John 17,3 / 1st Corinthians 8,4-6

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I praise and thank GOD

1st Chronicles 16,34 / Psalm 34,2 / Psalm 63,4 f. / Psalm 103,1 / Acts 2,46 f. / Romans 12,12 / Colossians 23,16 f. / 1st Thessalonians 5,16-18

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I pray always in faith

Matthew 6,5-15 / Matthew 26,41 / John 4,23 f. / Acts 1,14 / Romans 8,26 / Romans 12,12 / Ephesians 6,18 / Colossians 4,2 / 1st Thessalonians 5,16-18 / 1st Timothy 2,8 / 1. Peter 4,7

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I ask GOD for everything I need

Matthew 18,19 f. / Matthew 21,22 / Mark 11,24 / John 15,16 / Philippians 4,6 f. / James 1,5-8 / James 4,1-3 / 1st John 5,14 f.

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I pray for others

Luke 6,27 f. / 1st Timothy 2,2 / James 5,16-18

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7 - GOD's Word

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I read the Bible and test everything against the Word of GOD

Matthew 4,4 / Ephesians 6,17 / Colossians 3,16 / 1st Thessalonians 5,21 / 2nd Timothy 3,16 f. / Hebrews 4,12

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I do not take away from GOD's Word or add to it

Proverbs 30,6 / 2nd Timothy 4,1-4 / Revelation 22,18 f.

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8 - Church / Community

 

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I love my fellow believers; I value them more than myself and give my life for them

John 15,13 / Romans 12,10 / Romans 14,13-20 / Galatians 5,14 / Philippians 2,3 f. / 1st John 3,10-24

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I serve others with my gifts and actively contribute to the building up of the community

Romans 12,4-8 / 1st Corinthians 1,1-31 / 1st Corinthians 14,26

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I practice hospitality and fellowship with other believers

Acts 2,41-47 / Romans 12,13 / Hebrews 13,12 / 1st Peter 4,9

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I strive for unity with other Christians based on the Bible

John 17,21-23 / Romans 16,17 f. / 1st Corinthians 1,10-13 / 1st Corinthians 12,24 f. / Ephesians 4,3 f. / Philippians 2,1-4

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I respect GOD's church order

Matthew 18,15-17 / 1st Corinthians 5,11-13 / 1st Corinthians 6,1-5 / 1st Corinthians 11,2-16 / 1st Corinthians 14,26-39 / 2nd Thessalonians 3,6-15 / 1st Timothy 2,8-15 / 1st Timothy 3,1-13 / 1st Timothy 5,3-16 / 1st Timothy 5,17-20

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I acknowledge (male) elders/leaders and submit myself to them

Hebrews 13,16 / 1st Timothy 5,17

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I keep the Lord's Supper properly

Matthew 26,26-28 / Luke 22,14-20 / Acts 2,42 / 1st Corinthians 11,17-34

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I provoke neighter strife nor division

Romans 16,17 / 1st Corinthians 3,1-4 / Galatians 5,19-21 / 2nd Timothy 2,24 / Titus 3,10 / James 4,1-3

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I help (believing) widows and orphans

Isaiah 1,17 / 1st Timothy 5,3 / James 1,27

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9 - Marriage and Family
 

 

I respect GOD'S marriage commandments

​Matthew 5,27-32 / ​Matthew 19,1-12 / Mark 10,11 f. / Romans 7,1-3 / 1st Corinthians 7,10-16 / 1st Corinthians 7,39 f.

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I keep myself sexually pure

Proverbs 6,20-35 / Proverbs 7,1-27 / ​Matthew 5,27-39 / ​Matthew 19,9 / 1st Corinthians 6,9-20 / 1st Corinthians 7,1-40 / Ephesians 5,3 / Colossians 3,5 / 1. Thessalonians 4,3 f. / Hebrews 13,4

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As a man I love my wife and treat her honorably

As a woman I love my husband and submit myself to him in everything

Ephesians 5,21-33 / Colossians 3,18 f. / 1st Peter 3,1-7

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I raise my children to fear GOD

Ephesians 6,1-4 / Colossians 3,20

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I honor my father and mother and provide for them (if necessary)

​Matthew 15,4 / Ephesians 6,2

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10 - Dealing with Unbelievers

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I treat everyone with kindness / gentleness

​Matthew 5,5 / ​Matthew 11,29 f. / Ephesians 4,2 / Colossians 3,12 / Colossians 4,6 / Philippians 4,5 / 1st Timothy 6,11 / James 3,13

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I love my enemies, bless them, pray for them and treat them well

​Matthew 5,39 + 44 / Romans 12,17-21

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I strive to live at peace with everyone

Romans 12,18 / 1st Peter 3,10 f.

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I submit to all authorities and obey their laws conscientiously (those which do not contradict GOD's will)

​Matthew 22,21 / Romans 13,1-7

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I stay away from people who harm my relationship with GOD

Psalm 1,1-6 / Proverbs 3,31 / 1st Corinthians 15,33 f. / 2nd Corinthians 6,11-18

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11 - Forgiveness

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I seek reconciliation with all those I have wronged and forgive those who sin against me (if they repent)

​Matthew 5,23 f. / ​Matthew 6,14 f. / ​Matthew 18,21-35 / Mark 11,25 / Romans 15,7 / Colossians 3,13

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12 - Dealing with Money and Possessions

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I am neither greedy nor stingy

Matthew 6,24 / Luke 12,14 f. / 1st Corinthians 6,10 / Ephesians 5,5 / 1st Timothy 6,9-11 / Hebrews 13,5

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I am content with the bare necessities of life

1st Timothy 6,6-8

 

I am generous, helping the poor and needy, and using my money and time for GOD's sake

Proverbs 3,17 / Proverbs 11,25 / 2nd Corinthians 8,1-24 / 2nd Corinthians 9,1-15

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I do not ask for what I give back

Luke 6,30-35

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13 - Eating and Drinking

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I eat my meals with thanksgiving and a clear conscience

1st Timothy 4,1-4 / 1st Corinthians 10,23-33

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I do not eat blood or anything strangled (carrion)

Acts 15,19-29

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I do not judge or despise anyone because of food

Romans 14,1-23

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I do not live in debauchery or gluttony

Mark 7,21 f. / 1st Corinthians 3,1-4 / Galatians 5,19-21 / Philippians 3,18 f. / James 4,1-3

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I do not get drunk on alcohol or drugs

Proverbs 23,20 f. / Luke 21-34 / 1st Corinthians 5,11-13 / 1st Corinthians 6,9-11 / Ephesians 5,18

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14 - Verbal Expression

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I do not curse, insult or slander anyone

​Matthew 5,21 f. / Romans 12,14 / James 3,9 f. / James 4,11 / 1st Peter 2,21-24

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I do not speak useless or shameful things

​Matthew 12,36 / Ephesians 4,29 / Ephesians 5,4

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I do not speak ill of GOD and do not bring His holy name into disrepute

Exodus 20,7 / Leviticus 24,16 / 2nd Samuel 12,14 / Luke 6,26 / Romans 4,17-24 / Ephesians 4,31 / Colossians 3,18

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15 - Honesty

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I do not lie or pretend, but always speak the truth

 

Exodus 20,16 / Proverbs 6,16-19 / Matthew 7,3-5 / Luke 12,1 / Romans 2,1-10 / Ephesians 4,25 / Colossians 3,9 / James 3,17

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I do not swear and keep my promises

​Matthew 5,33-37 / James 5,12

 

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16 - Dealing with Sin

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I no longer live according to my carnal desires

Romans 8,5 + 12 f. / 2nd Corinthians 7,1 / Galatians 5,19-21 / Titus 2,11 f.

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I live separated from the world

Romans 12,1 f. / Ephesians 3,5 / 2nd Timothy 2,22 / 1st Peter  2,11 / 1st John 2,15-17 / 1st John 3,1 / James 4,4 / Titus 2,11 f.

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I stay away from magic / esotericism / spiritualism / occultism / fortune-telling / necromancy etc.

Leviticus 19,31 / Deuteronomy 18,10 / Acts 19,19 / Galatians 5,20 / Revelation 21,8

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I resist the devil and his temptations

​Matthew 4,1-11 / James 4,7

 

I do not sin willfully / intentionally

2nd Timothy 2,19 / Hebrews 10,26 / 1st John 3,9

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I confess and repent when I have sinned

Psalm 32,1-5 / Proverbs 28,13 / James 4,8 / James 5,16 / 1st John 1,8 f.

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I point out sin and GOD'S will to people and allow myself to be admonished and corrected

Leviticus 19,17 / Psalm 141,5 / Proverbs 27,6 / ​Matthew 18,15-17 / 2nd Corinthians 13,11 / Galatians 6,1 f. / Colossians 3,16 / 1st Thessalonians 5,11 / James 3,17 / James 5,19 f. / Hebrews 3,12 f. / Hebrews 10,23-25

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I distance myself from people who do not live according to the teachings of Jesus and the Apostles

​Matthew 18,15-18 / ​Matthew 24,24 / Romans 16,17 / 1st Corinthians 5,1-13 / Galatians 1,9 f. / Colossians 2,8 / 2nd Thessalonians 3,6-15 / Titus 3,10 f. / Revelation 18,4

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17 - Mission

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I preach the Gospel (The Good News of the Kingdom of GOD) and share my hope with other people

​Matthew 28,16-18 / Mark 16,15 / 1st Peter 1,3-15

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