Behaviour

A person’s actions or way of life. Good behaviour will not earn salvation, but believers must practise good behaviour in accordance with Scripture as evidence of their conversion. Scripture stresses that bad behaviour is inconsistent with Christian faith and urges believers to mend their ways.

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Examples of good behaviour Ge 6:22; Lk 1:6 See also Ge 5:24; 2 Ki 18:3; Job 1:8; Jn 1:47; 3 Jn 3; 3 Jn 5–6; 3 Jn 12 Examples of bad behaviour 1 Ki 16:30 See also Ge 4:8; Ge 6:5; 1 Sa 25:3; 2 Ti 4:14; 3 Jn 9–10 Good behaviour towards God is commanded Ex 20:2–11 Obedience to God’s word Ps 1:2 See also…