{1} Love must be sincere.
{2} Hate what is evil.
{3} Cling to what is good.
{4} Be devoted to one another in love.
{5} Honor one another above yourselves.
{6} Never be lacking in zeal
{7} Keep your spiritual fervor.
{8} Serve the Lord.
{9} Be joyful in hope.
{10} Be patient in affliction.
{11} Be faithful in prayer.
{12} Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.
(13) Practice hospitality.
{14} Bless those who persecute you.
{15} Bless them and do not curse them.
{16} Rejoice with those who rejoice.
{17} Mourn with those who mourn.
{18} Live in harmony with one another.
{19} Do not be proud.
{20} Be willing to associate with people of low position.
{21} Do not be conceited.
{22} Do not repay anyone evil for evil.
{23} Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
{24} If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
{25} Do not take revenge
{26} If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
{27} Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Proposition: The New Testament offers practical solutions for
human problems. Which ones above, if observed, would likely
solve most of humanity's problems?
I'd pick {1} . .{2} . . {3} . . {4} . . for starters.
Look 'em over carefully.
Which ones would you pick? And why?
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Number {23} should raise an eyebrow.
It is difficult to always do what is right in the eyes of everyone, isn't it?
My view is that Number {23} refers to the general moral code shared
by most of humanity, for example Do not murder. Do not steal. Do to
others what you would have them do to you.
What say you?
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{2} Hate what is evil.
{3} Cling to what is good.
{4} Be devoted to one another in love.
{5} Honor one another above yourselves.
{6} Never be lacking in zeal
{7} Keep your spiritual fervor.
{8} Serve the Lord.
{9} Be joyful in hope.
{10} Be patient in affliction.
{11} Be faithful in prayer.
{12} Share with the Lord’s people who are in need.
(13) Practice hospitality.
{14} Bless those who persecute you.
{15} Bless them and do not curse them.
{16} Rejoice with those who rejoice.
{17} Mourn with those who mourn.
{18} Live in harmony with one another.
{19} Do not be proud.
{20} Be willing to associate with people of low position.
{21} Do not be conceited.
{22} Do not repay anyone evil for evil.
{23} Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
{24} If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
{25} Do not take revenge
{26} If your enemy is hungry, feed him.
{27} Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Proposition: The New Testament offers practical solutions for
human problems. Which ones above, if observed, would likely
solve most of humanity's problems?
I'd pick {1} . .{2} . . {3} . . {4} . . for starters.
Look 'em over carefully.
Which ones would you pick? And why?
_________
Number {23} should raise an eyebrow.
It is difficult to always do what is right in the eyes of everyone, isn't it?
My view is that Number {23} refers to the general moral code shared
by most of humanity, for example Do not murder. Do not steal. Do to
others what you would have them do to you.
What say you?
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