5766 attitudes, to life

The way in which people think or feel about human life is of major importance to morality. Scripture declares the sanctity of life, and the attitudes towards life which should follow.

The sanctity of life

Ps 49:7-8; Mt 16:26 pp Mk 8:37

Fear

1Jn 4:18 See also Ps 23:4; Ps 91:5; Ps 112:7-8; Isa 35:4; Isa 41:10; 1Pe 3:6

Courage

1Co 16:13 See also Jos 1:6-7; 1Sa 17:32,37; Ac 4:13

Rejoicing

Ps 118:24 See also Ro 5:3; Ro 12:15; 1Pe 4:13

Anxiety

Php 4:6 See also Ps 94:19; Pr 12:25; Ecc 11:10; Mt 6:25-34 pp Lk 12:22-31; Lk 10:41; 1Pe 5:7

Being forward-looking and positive

Php 3:12-14 See also Lk 9:62; 2Ti 1:7; 2Ti 2:3-6

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