Abstaining from any form of sexual activity before marriage, and faithfulness within. Moral excellence. (Immoral, impure, unclean, filthy.)
Study: Paul and Timothy in 1 Tim. 5:22
., also Isa. 1:18., Matt. 5:8., Phil.4 :8., 1 John 3:3.57 PURPOSEFUL
Determined, resolute in resolving problems and planning. (Hesitation, doubting, irresolute.)
Study: Barnabas in Acts 11:23
, also Phil. 3:14., 1 Pet. 3:15.58 RELIABILITY
Trustworthy, can be relied on, honest and faithful. (Irresponsible, negligent, not dependable.)
Study: Joseph in Gen. 39:21-23
, 40:13-15, 23. Also Matt. 24:45-47., Luke 16:10. and Gen. 9:16.,Isa. 49;7, 16, 51:6-8., 1 Cor. 1:9
, 10:13, 1 John 1:9.59 RESPECT
Having a courteous and admiring attitude. (Impolite, irreverent, with scorn.)
Study: Joseph in Gen. 41:38-40
, also Ps. 119:15., Rom. 12:10., Phil. 2:3., 1 Pet. 2:17.60 RESPONSIBILITY
Faithfully fulfilling ones duty. Accountable and capable of rational conduct.
(Not trustworthy, slothful.)
Study: Joseph in Gen. 41:41-57
, also 1 Tim. 6:20.61 REVERENCE
To have a profound respect or devotion for someone or something. It includes ‘love’ or maybe ‘fear’. (Contempt, disrespect, dislike, scoff, rejection.)
Study: Moses in Ex. 34:8-10a
, also Ps. 89:7., Matt. 21:37., 1 Cor. 10:31., Heb. 12:9.62 RIGHTEOUSNESS
In right standing with God, blameless, pure. (Sinful, guilty, not redeemed.)
Study: The whole book of Job (1:1) also Prov. 14:34
., Rom. 4:22., 8:1., 2 Cor. 5:17, 21., Col. 26:7., 2 John 9., James 3:11-18.63 SELF-DISCIPLINE
Self-mastery, strength in will-power. Producing self-control. (Lack of self-control, gutless, listless, no positive desires.)
Study: Many verses in Proverbs. Prov.16:32
., 23:2, Cross bearing in Matt. 16:24-26., Luke 19:29-30., Rom. 13:13., 15:1., Col. 3:5., Eph. 4:26., Titus 2:12.