A passionate affection for someone or something. (Dislike, hate.)
Study: Man for woman; Gen. 24:67, 29:20, 34:3, 12., Ruth 2-4., Eph. 5:25, 33.
Woman for man; Prov. 31:11-12., 1 Cor. 11:7-8., Eph. 5: 22-24., Col. 3:18.
In the family; Deut: 6:6-9., Ps 34:11., 78:6-7., Prov. 1:1 onwards, 22:6., (read the whole book of proverbs.) Isa. 28:9-10., Joel 1:3., Luke 15:11-32., 1 John 2:13-17.
- Mankind for mankind; Pure religion is: James 1:27 also Lev. 19:18., Matt. 25:34-40., Mark 9:41., John 15: 12-13,17., Rom. 12:9, 15:1-7, 14-15, 24, 32., Eph. 5:1-2.
- Mankind for God, Jesus; Deut. 10:12., 11:1., 13:3., 30:6., Josh. 22:5., 23:11., Mark 12: 29-33., 1 John 2:5, 4:8., John 13: 14-15.
- God for mankind; Isa. 43:1-7, 43:13-17, 63:7-9., Matt. 18:11-14., John 3:16-19., Rom: 5:5., 2 Cor. 6:16., 1 John 5:1-2., James1:18.
- Christian to Christian; John 13:34., 1 John 4:12, 16, 21., 1 Cor. 13: 1-13., 1 John 3: 11-18, 23.,
- Mankind for God’s creation; Gen. 1:28-31., 2:19-20, 3:19., Learn to care as God cares; Matt. 6:28-31., Luke 12:6-7.
41 LOYALTY
Faithfulness to a person, irrespective of whatever the cost. (Disaffection, disloyalty, treachery.)
Study: Parable of the Talents, Matt. 2 5:21, also Prov. 28:20.
42 MERCY
Clemency, forgiving, compassionate and humane. (Hostile, unapproachable, pitiless.)
Study: Sermon on the mount, Matt. 5:7, also Mic. 6:8., Rom. 12:8.
43 MODERATION
Avoiding extremes, staying free from excesses, restrained, peaceable, yieldedness. (Harsh, unreasonable.)
Study: Paul’s recommendation in Phil. 4:5., also 1 Cor. 9:25-27.
44 MODESTY
Not calling attention to one’s self through speech, behaviour or dress. (Conceited, overbearing, pretentious.)
Study: Vashti, the Queen’s refusal to be shown off. Esther 1:11-12, also 1 Tim. 2:9. (Jesus never ‘showed off’.)
45 MORALITY
The personal conduct as set by a code or standards regarding the right and wrong in human behaviour. (Unethical, disregarding standards, indulgence, hedonism, going to excess, see Esther 1:7)
Study: Listen, young man! Prov. 7:24-27., 1 Cor. 6:13b-20, 10:13,24. Pursue a sanctified life-style Heb. 12:14-16, Deut. 30:15-19., John 15:6-7.
46 OBEDIENCE
With respect for authority, observing of orders, submission. (Defiance, stubborn in disobedience.)
Study: Simon obeys, Luke 5:1-6., also, Ex.19:5., Acts 5:29., Rom. 6:17., Heb. 13;17., 1 Pet. 2:13-16.
47 ORDERLINESS
Following rules of procedure methodically / neat and tidy. (Chaotic, messy, unruly.)
Study: Church affairs in 1 Cor. 14:40., contrasted in Rom. 16:17. 1 Cor. 5:1-13., 1 Cor. 11:18-22, 27-30., Rev. 3:15-17, 1 Thess. 5:14., 2 Thess. 3:5., 1 Tim. 6:3.