The Impact of Our Faith Christianity impacts every facet of the Christian’s life.

The Impact of Our Faith Social Relationships –Matthew 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:12

Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

1 Peter 2:12 Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

The Impact of Our Faith Social Relationships –Matthew 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:12 Economic Relations –1 Thess. 4:11-12; Col. 3:22 – 4:1

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 That you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.

Colossians 3:22 – 4:1 Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ… 1 Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

The Impact of Our Faith Social Relationships –Matthew 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:12 Economic Relations –1 Thess. 4:11-12; Col. 3:22 – 4:1 Family Relations –Col. 3:18-21; Eph. 6:1-4

Colossians 3:18-21 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: 3 "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth." 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

The Impact of Our Faith Social Relationships –Matthew 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:12 Economic Relations –1 Thess. 4:11-12; Col. 3:22 – 4:1 Family Relations –Col. 3:18-21; Eph. 6:1-4 Civil Relationships –Romans 13:1-7

Romans 13:1-2, 5 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. (5), Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.

The Impact of Our Faith Social Relationships –Matthew 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:12 Economic Relations –1 Thess. 4:11-12; Col. 3:22 – 4:1 Family Relations –Col. 3:18-21; Eph. 6:1-4 Civil Relationships –Romans 13:1-7 Spiritual Relationships –Eph. 1:22-23; 2:19-22

Ephesians 1:22-23 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Ephesians 2:19-22 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Conclusion 1.Can it be said that your Christian faith is the over-riding consideration in all of the relationships in your life? 2.Your interaction with community, business, family, government, and your church family? 3.If not, why not?