Bible Verses About Culture And Christian Discipleship

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

Direct Bible passage on dealing with the world differently.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Direct Bible passage on worldly lusts and pride.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Direct Bible passage on love of the world.

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

Direct Bible passage on being dead with Christ to worldly principles.

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Direct call to deny self and follow Christ.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Direct Bible passage warning against empty deceit and human tradition.

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

Direct Bible passage on former Gentile living in lust and idolatries.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Direct Bible passage on denying self and following Jesus.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Direct Bible passage on friendship with the world.

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Direct Bible passage on daily self-denial.

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Direct Bible passage on sober living in the present world.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Direct Bible passage on following Christ's example.

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Direct Bible passage on the passing world and obedience to God.

Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

Shows limited engagement with worldly sinners while remaining distinct.

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Direct Bible passage on courtesy and peace.

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Direct Bible passage on walking like Christ.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Direct Bible passage on gracious speech.

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

Direct Bible passage on following apostolic example.

And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Direct Bible passage on good conduct among outsiders.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Direct Bible passage on sound speech.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Direct Bible passage on good conscience and conduct.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Direct Bible passage on meekness and wise conduct.

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Direct passage on living worthy of the gospel.

But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Direct Bible passage on the cost of discipleship.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Direct Bible passage on holiness in conduct.

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Bearing much fruit as disciples.