Ethics Morals Virtues : Part 8

 56 PURITY
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.