Christian Courtesy

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Illustration.
Moses Defending The Maidens. "But Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock." Ex. 2:17.

1. What should be our conduct one toward another?

“Love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.” 1 Peter 3:8.

2. How many should we honor?

“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood.” 1 Peter 2:17.

3. Whom should we salute?

“If ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?” Matt. 5:47.

4. What respect should be shown the aged?

“Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man.” Lev. 19:32. See 2 Kings 2:23, 24.

5. Whom especially should children honor?

“Honor thy father and thy mother.” Ex. 20:12.

6. How should faithful gospel ministers be regarded?

“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor.” 1 Tim. 5:17.

7. What is the basis of true Christian courtesy?

“Charity [love] ... is kind; . . . charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own.” 1 Cor. 13:4, 5.

Note.—Genuine Christian courtesy is the outgrowth of love, and manifests itself in thoughtful consideration for others.
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