A Healthy Faith
10 Biblical Principles
For
A Healthy Faith
1 Corinthians 1-4
1. Moderation
Reaching for the middle ground and realizing a common ground
2. Unity
Building bridges and not walls
3. Diversity
Affirming people’s individuality & freedom of expression
4. Respect
Agreeing to disagree
5. Humility
Believing the truth in meekness not arrogance
6. Acceptance
Being the friend of sinners & brother or sister of all believers
7. Empathy
Putting ourselves in the shoes of other people
8. Optimism
Focusing on a positive outlook and message
9. Objectivity
Unity on essentials, liberty on non-essentials & charity in all things
10. Honesty
Seeing human error, deception and hypocrisy in ourselves
A Prescription for A healthy Faith
1. Trusting in Christ alone
“Primary allegiance is to Christ and not to a church group”.
2. Transforming in living
“Character directs your life and not circumstances”.
3. Tolerant in practice
“Flexibility in the method and approach of doing things”.
4. Truthful in weaknesses
“Acknowledges that shortcomings, errors and failures are a part of our human experience”.
5. Tactful in teachings
“Does not engage in critical or offensive human rationalizations or interpretations.”
6. Together in essentials
“United on the essentials of the Christian Faith in spirit and practice with all true believers”.
7. Teachable in doctrine
“Understands that no one has a corner on the truth and that knowledge often deceives”.
8. Tasteful in preaching
“Does not insult, ridicule or slander people or groups in preaching”.
9. Transcendent in fellowship
“Recognizes that Christian fellowship is not exclusive to one church group but that it is
inclusive within the whole Christian church”.
10. Temperate in behavior
“Displays balance and moderation in everything. Does not take things to extremes and
does not behave in a wild or rude manner by devouring and attaching people with their
words, attitudes or actions. Always keeps the peace and unity by agreeing to disagree”.
