An introduction to the concept of Biblical integrity.

1. Integrity 101
What is it
and
Where does it come from?

2. Definition
• In-teg-ri-ty
• –noun
• 1.adherence to moral and ethical principle
s; soundness of moral character; honesty.
• 2.the state of being whole, entire, or
undiminished: to preserve
the integrity of the empire.
• 3.a sound, unimpaired, or perfect conditio
n: the integrity of a ship's hull.

3. Quotes about Integrity
• Honesty is doing the right thing in front of people.
Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking. -
Anon
• Honesty is a good virtue, but integrity involves many
virtues in action. - Anon
• Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face
the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are
the magic keys to living your life with integrity.
W. Clement Stone

4. As Christians where do our Morals
come from?
• Matthew 28:18-20 18 Then Jesus came
to them and said, “All authority in heaven
and on earth has been given to
me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples
of all nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And
surely I am with you always, to the very
end of the age.”

5. Scripture on Integrity
• Proverbs 10:9
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes
crooked paths will be found out.
• Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are
destroyed by their duplicity.
• Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness
overthrows the sinner.
• Proverbs 29:10
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the
upright.

6. Scripture on How to have Integrity
• 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has
gone, the new is here!
• Colossians 3:9-10
Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil
practices, and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true
knowledge according to the image of the One who created him
• Proverbs 4:23-27
Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put devious lips far from you. Let
your eyes look directly ahead, And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of
you. Watch the path of your feet, And all your ways will be established. Do
not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil.

7. • Like everything else…Integrity is a Choice.
• What do you choose?