The Characteristics of a True Christian Part 5

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According to the King James Version Bible

• Prudent:  

Definition:  a: marked by wisdom or judiciousness b: shrewd in the management of practical affairs   (Merriam Webster Dictionary)

Examples of: 

Paul:  6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. 7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.  Acts 23:6-7 (KJV)

Joseph:  39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:  Gen 41:39 (KJV)

David:  5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. 6 And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. 7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them. 2 Sam 2:5-7 (KJV)

The Scribe:  32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: 33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. 34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question. Mark 12:32-34 (KJV)

• Pure in Heart: 

Definition of Pure:   a (1): free from what vitiates, weakens, or pollutes (2): containing nothing that does not properly belong b: free from moral fault or guilt  b: free from harshness or roughness and being in tune —used of a musical tone  (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matt 5:8 (KJV)

3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 1 John 3:3 (KJV)

1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; 2 Cor 6:1-8 (KJV)

 Examples of those who strove for Pureness of Heart:

David: 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.  Psalms 19:12 (KJV) 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Psalms 51:2 (KJV) 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.  Psalms 51:7 (KJV)

Asaph:  9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake. Psalms 79:9 (KJV)

Peter:  9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. John 13:9 (KJV)

Isaiah:  7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.  Isaiah 6:7 (KJV)

Joshua:  4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.  Zech 3:4 (KJV)

• Undefiled by the world, walking in truth:

3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.  Psalms 26:3 (KJV)

4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.  2 John 1:4 (KJV)

1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.  Psalms 119:1 (KJV)

Makes one teachable:

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.  Psalms 86:11 (KJV)

Examples of teachableness:

Johana Jezaniah:  1 Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near, 2 And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the Lord thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:) 3 That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do. 4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the Lord your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the Lord shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you. 5 Then they said to Jeremiah, The Lord be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the Lord thy God shall send thee to us. 6 Whether it be good, or whether it beevil, we will obey the voice of the Lord our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the Lord our God.  Jer 42:1-6 (KJV)

The Disciples:  1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.  Luke 11:1 (KJV)

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