Traits of TuscanyCircle Knighthood
Submitted by Wayne on Wed, 2007-10-17 12:24.
Holiness
Traits of TuscanyCircle Knighthood
| Knight (KTC) |
Dame (DTC) |
Squire (sTC) |
Page (pTC) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always be prepared to provide an answer for your faith. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biblical doctrine, science, history, philosophy. | Master | Command | Know | Learn |
| Reject utilitarianism in favor of deontology. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mentor and lead others. | Yes | Yes | ||
| Mentored by KTC or DTC. | Yes | Yes | ||
| Be a polyhistor/polymath: art, Bible, construction, destruction, diplomacy, education, history, language, literature, logic, mathematics, music, politics, psychology, religion, science, sociology, speaking, technology, warfare, writing. | Yes | |||
| Excel in all undertakings. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perform job to the best of ability. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Submission to logic always; master of own emotions. | Yes | |||
| Not given to extreme emotionalism. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Accountable to others. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Consistently demonstrate unassailable integrity. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manage finances per Biblical principles. | Yes | Yes | ||
| Stand tall and sure, confident in salvation, truth, and purpose. Let posture, decency, manners, kindness, hygiene, and speech reflect holiness. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Never deny the Truth; promote Truth. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leave no doubt of allegiance to the Messiah. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Practice the spiritual disciplines. | All | All | 10+ | 5+ |
| Pray and read the Word first thing each morning and last thing each evening. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pray throughout the day. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pray daily facing the once and future Temple in God's holy city Jerusalem. | Yes | |||
| Study the Word daily. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Live with a giving spirit. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Walk humbly with God. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fast weekly; as led and as medically able, practice extended fasting; at least one 40-day fast is encouraged. | Yes | |||
| Keep the feasts. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Observe the Sabbath. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wear tzitzit. | Yes | |||
| Worship corporately and individually. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Forgive. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Be legally ordained in recognition of divine call. | Yes | |||
| Always be ready to defend life and honor, especially those of the innocent. | Yes | |||
| Protect children. | Yes | Yes | ||
| Revere, respect, and protect women; enable and encourage husbands to do likewise for their wives. | Yes | |||
| Be chivalrous always. | Yes | |||
| Love wife unconditionally and self-sacrificially. | Yes | |||
| Guard wife's honor and reputation. | Yes | |||
| Age: | 25+ | 21+ | 13+ | 7+ |
| Be the best man, husband2, and father. | Yes | |||
| Be the best woman, wife2, and mother. | Yes | |||
| Homeschool. | Yes | Yes | ||
| Do justice. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Love mercy. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Love others. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remain sexually pure in deed and thought. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guard own thoughts from sin. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Keep kosher: food, sex, influential associates. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| No smoking; no drunkenness. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Observe Torah and New Covenant Law; be moral in all things; keep man's laws. | Yes | Yes | Many | Few |
| Refrain from cursing and harsh language, even in thought. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Demonstrate Sapience of at least: | 64+ no trait below 4 |
64+ no trait below 4 |
50+ no trait below 3 |
36+ no trait below 2 |
Note 1: Perfection is best understood as full maturity in spirit, intellect, and emotion.
Note 2: Any should in each descriptive item of the good husband and wife is to be understood as must.
