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Is there such a thing as a Christian code of conduct?

If so, what is it? Is it the same as a code of honor, a set of principles designed to ensure integrity, trust, and respect?

Let us begin where prophecies pass away and tongues cease, and consider what we will have in the end that is eternal and transformative.

“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

                       - 1 Corinthians 13:12-13

What is love? 

“Love is patient and kind; 

love does not envy or boast; 

It is not arrogant or rude. 

It does not insist on its own way; 

It is not irritable or resentful; 

it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, 

but rejoices with the truth. 

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 

Love never ends. 

As for prophecies, they will pass away; 

As for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.”         

                                               - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

If you haven't already guessed, the first command in the Christian code of conduct is to love one another with respect and regard.  

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you".

                                              - John 15: 8-12

        

"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love". 

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Whether to believe or not remains solely at your discretion.

Doubt is not inherently detrimental.

Continual interrogation and challenge of established beliefs are beneficial pursuits.

If a belief withstands the test of time, overcomes societal prejudices, dispels fears, and eradicates ignorance, it warrants thorough investigation, study, and critical evaluation of various belief systems.

What is there to fear?

Is it the possibility that ancient methods may not prove valid?

Old practices would not endure if they lacked sustainability, validity, and resilience.

Science and scholarly inquiry are expected to ultimately refute outdated superstitions.

Test these beliefs as you would test your character, as the Lord does, and the truth will reveal itself.

Nonetheless, it is essential to recognize that human-created catastrophes are the responsibility of humanity, not of the Lord or the victims.

Your spiritual journey and development influence your comprehension and future decisions within your belief framework.

It is hoped that, ultimately, you will pass your tests of character and be worthy of the Lord's grace.

Furthermore, if we wish to assess the so-called superiority of a religion or individual, such evaluations should be based on character and actions, with the emphasis on tangible results.

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One of the keys to happiness is finding your authentic self, the person the Lord meant for you to be.

For best results, conscious recognition of the connection to the Holy Spirit enables the conscience to serve as a compass, accurately pointing the way to holiness and salvation.

Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit [love, joy, peace, patience (or forbearance), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control] strengthens and nurtures your spirit and your spiritual connection to the Holy Spirit and humanity.

These connections help you activate the armor of the Lord [the Belt of Truth, Breastplate of Righteousness, Shoes of Peace, Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit (the Word of God)] and protect you from spiritual harm that would lead you away from the path of salvation to that of damnation.

Life is a spiritual journey.

We serve the Lord, not Caesar.

If you give yourself to Caesar, then in due time, like dust, your spirit will likely perish with Caesar, as nothing is ever permanently cultivated and nurtured.

Therefore, render your spirit, heart, and mind in love to the Lord with all your might and live a happy, loving, and peaceful life with the Holy Spirit.

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Do you find aesthetically looking people or spiritually inclined people attractive?

In other words, do you see with your eyes or feel with your heart and soul?

 

Express in detail how you would feel in each case:

How would you feel if someone took a wrecking ball to your house?

How would you feel if someone took a wrecking ball to your life, severely and negatively impacting your health?

How would you feel if someone took a wrecking ball to your relationships with family and friends?

How would you feel if someone stole your life's work, then acted as if you had done nothing to create it and took credit for it?

How would you feel if, because of injuries that debilitated your well-being and health and caused you nonstop, continuous pain and suffering, you were unable to be as productive and have a life outside of debilitating harm?

How would you feel if the people meant to protect you did nothing, let harm happen to you, then kicked you while you were down, never questioning why you were not as productive due to harm, abuse, torture, sabotage, deliberate agitations and aggravations?

How would you feel if someone desecrated you, disrespected you, dishonored you, while the people meant to protect you did nothing?

How would you feel if those that did nothing to defend you against harm, yelled and screamed at you when you objected to more abusers trying to abuse you, and defamed you as if you did something so horrible and unspeakable such as desecrating the temple of the Holy Spirit?

Tell us, how would you feel?

Finally, how would you feel if all of the above things and more happened not once, not twice, but so many times in the count of crimes against humanity that even those complicit will be found guilty by the Lord?