Contents
A Note to the Reader–1
Foreword–3
Preface–5
Part 1: Understanding Standards–7
What Are Standards?–7
Why Do We Need standards?–9
Who Sets Standards?–21
Why Should We Have A Holy Standard?–23
Part 2: Standards in the Church–25
Why Have Standards in the Church for Leaders, Workers, and Members?–25
Biblical Standards for Christian Leaders–31
Part 3: Biblical Standards for Christian Living–33
Biblical Reasons…
- Study the Bible–33
- Pray–34
- Fast–35
- Faithfully Attend Church–37
- Worship God–38
- Be an Effective Witness–38
- Show Yourself Friendly to Sinners–38
- Love with All Your Heart–39
- Love Your Neighbor as Yourself–39
- Forgive One Another–40
- Obey the Pastor of the Church–40
- Support God’s Financial Plan of Tithes and Offerings–41
- Obey the Laws of the Lord–42
- Obey One’s Employer–43
- Husbands—Love Their Wives as Christ Loved the Church–43
- Wives—Obey Their Husbands–43
- Parents—Train up Their Children in the Right Way–44
- Children—Respect, Honor, and Obey Their Parents–45
- Do Not Gossip–45
- Refrain from Obscenity, Filthy Jokes, and Suggestive Statements–45
- Do Not Take the Lord’s Name in Vain–46
- Control Your Temper–46
- Be Temperate in All Things–47
- Be Diligent in Business and Church Matters–47
- Pay All Your Honest Debts and Dishonest Debts–47
- Do Not Lie, Cheat, Gamble, or Steal–48
- Do Not Overeat or to Be a Glutton–48
- Abstain from Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco, etc.–49
- Do Not Participate in Riots, Violence, or Street Gangs–50
- Do Not Commit Murder–50
- Do Not Be a Member of a Secret Club, Secret Organization, Etc.–50
- Do Not Participate in the Occult or Witchcraft–52
- Do Not Worship Idols–53
- Do Not Read Sinful Books or Magazines–53
- Do Not Look at Pornography–54
- Do Not Have a Television–54
- Do Not Listen to Rock, Country and Western Music, or Music Which—
Suggests Sex, Rebellion, Drugs, Alcohol, or the Occult –57
- Singles—Conduct Themselves as Christians When Dating–57
- Do Not Engage in Sexual Relationships without the Sanctity of Marriage–60
- Do Not Commit Abortion–61
- Date and to Marry a Christian Of Like Faith and Experience–62
- Do Not Engage in Incest, Homosexuality, Beastiality, etc.–63
- Do Not Participate in Worldly Amusements–64
- Do Not Go Dancing, Mixed Bathing, Etc.–65
- Men—Cut Their Hair Short–67
- Women—Not to Cut Their Hair–67
- Not to Dye Your Hair–68
- Not to Wear Clothing That Pertains to the Opposite Sex–68
- Biblical Principles for Women–69
Conclusion–73
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