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1Pet.3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear: 3:16 having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good manner of life in Christ.

What is in us that one should always be ready to explain the hope in us? A job, a friend, a wife, a political view? No! The Christ, each Christian is indwelt with Christ, his life. Thus, we represent his life, not so much our own. In other words, when people see us they should see Christ, and/or his personality. Many Christian's are feed spiritual food from their bible, just as a person can go to college and become a profession speaking and acting like they have been taught from books. However, such education may or may not effect their moral lives. But not so with those indwelt with Christ they have a new personality conforming to Christ in humility.

Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Christ personality is not an act, it is the person of Christ whom is the truth. Many will curse the teaching of the bible, for lack of Christ being in most calling themselves Christian's, but few will curse the loving kindness of Christ indwelling true loving Christian's in peace and love. There is a vast difference between doctrine and being indwelt with Christ do you know what that is?

Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Jude 1:9 But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, "May the Lord rebuke you!"

The difference is the truth, for truth to be truth it has to be more than just doctrine, it has to be our actions conforming to the Christ own life, doctrine define a truth that leads us too Christ found in our bibles, it places limits upon our thinking, but it is not love, love has no limits in showing kindness or forgiving towards our enemies, it not limited to a doctrine that says we cannot show love towards neighbor because they don't believe as we do.

Titus 3:1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 3:2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. 3:3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

We are not saying a person can accept anything in the name of Christ, but we are saying we can show love towards all with deep respect as Christ personality does in dwelling us. In this we can have a good conscience because God is leading us by Holy Spirit, His will, and works are being done through us where we have no regrets knowing each person has been treated as Christ treats us.

Luke 23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

1Cor.13:1 If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don't have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing. 13:3 If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don't have love, it profits me nothing.

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