What You Should Bring To School! FAITH 1) FAITH But someone will say, You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works (Jas. 2:18) FAITH 1) FAITH The design is not something to be worn Inside Live by: Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith (Hab. 2:4) FAITH 1) FAITH The design is not something to be worn Inside Live by (Hab. 2: 4) Moved by: By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith (Heb. 11:7) FAITH 1) FAITH The design is not something to be worn Inside Live by (Hab. 2: 4) Moved by (Heb. 11:7) Stand by: Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand (2 Cor. 1:24) FAITH 1) FAITH The design is not something to be worn Inside Live by (Hab. 2: 4) Moved by (Heb. 11:7) Stand by (2 Cor. 1:24) Walk by: For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7) VIRTUE 2) VIRTUE But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge (2 Pet. 1:5) What is virtue? What is the value of virtue? VIRTUE 2) VIRTUE The Idea Expressed as: Manliness Valor Moral courage a virtuous course of thought, feeling and action any particular moral excellence, as modesty, purity VIRTUE 2) VIRTUE 1 Peter 2:9, But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light VIRTUE 2) VIRTUE Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthymeditate on these things (Phil. 4:8) VIRTUE 2) VIRTUE as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue (2 Pet. 1:3). Virtue In Courage Joshua (Josh. 1:1-9) David (1 Sam. 17:32-50) Virtue In Courage Joshua (Josh. 1:1-9) David (1 Sam. 17:32-50) Esther (Esth. 4:16) Daniel (Dan. 1:8) Apostles (Acts 5:29) Jesus (Matt. 4:1ff; Heb. 12:2, 3) Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart (2 Tim. 2:22) drugs, dancing, drinking, fornication, cheating, foolish talk, course jesting, etc. VIRTUE Joseph (Gen. 39:7-12) Concepts of Virtue For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentileswhen we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries (1 Pet. 4:3) You shall not follow a crowd to do evil (Ex. 23:2) Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong (1 Cor. 16:13) GOOD NAME 3) GOOD NAME Proverbs 22:1, A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold Is rather to be chosen than great riches Because character will support a man in many circumstances; and there are many rich men that have no name: but the word of the man of character will go farther than all their riches (Adam Clarke) BACK TO SCHOOL TAKE Your Faith Your Virtue Your Good Name