worldly thoughts. i. worldly discord this means war! 1. jn.15:18-19, hatred as true now as then “i...
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Worldly Thoughts
I. Worldly Discord
This means war!
1. Jn.15:18-19, hatred
As true now as then
“I support tolerance so muchthat I won’t tolerate you!”
Effects of pressure to conform:1. Some will fall
2. Some will rethink their position3. Some will stand for truth
This means war!
1. Jn.15:18-19, hatred
2. 1 Jn.4:5, “of” the world (Jn.18:36)
3. 1 Jn.5:4, overcome world
As true now as then
I. Worldly Discord
II. Worldly Definition
What is worldliness?
1. Not universe or earth, Ps.8:3
2. Not mere people, Jn.3:16
3. Worldliness is . . .
1System of evil
2Controlled by satan
3Dangerous to souls
Worldliness is . . .
1. Antagonism: “…that which is hostile to God, i.e. lost in sin, wholly at odds w. anything divine, ruined and depraved” (BDAG). Jn.8:23
2. Apathy: The system of practices and standards associated with secular society (that is, without reference to any demands or requirements of God (L-N)
I. Worldly Discord
III. Worldly Dangers
II. Worldly Definition
1. Cares, Mt.13:22 Hears Word; cares of life (worry of the
world) choke it out
2. Gains, Mt.16:26
Can lead to . . .
1. Obsession: ignore God, family, soul (Mt.24:38-39)
2. Attachment: Amos 6:3-7
3. Applause, Ro.12:2 The world's smiles are more dangerous
than its frowns
4. Wisdom, 1 Co.1:20-21, 26-28; 3:19Worldly thinking:
No God
No Standard
No Word
No Hope
No judgment, no guilt, no conscience, no rules,
no accountability,no restrictions
Questions
1. Willing to retain this ‘wisdom’ as death approaches?
2. Willing to live with this ‘wisdom’ now?
Dominated by “I think”“I feel”“I like”
“I want”
How to condemnanything?
Mass murder?Slave trading?
5. Friendship, Ja.4:4 2 Tim.4:10
6. Pleasures, 1 Jn.2:15-17
We can be swallowed up by . . .
WorldlypeopleWorldlypeople
Worldlygoals
Worldlygoals
Worldlylusts
Worldlylusts
Love not the world (1 Jn.2:16)
Lust of the flesh, Mt.5:27-28 Lust of the eyes, Josh.7 Pride of life, Ja.4:16, pride in
possessionsLk.12:20-21, evil behavior with
something he already had
7. Secularism, Jd.19 Sensual – see 1 Co.2:14
“You don’t know everything”
Don’t abandon what you know because there are things you don’t know
“Does not receive the thingsof the Spirit of God”
2 2 4+ =
Faith, Repentance, Baptism, Marriage, Sin, Hell
7. Secularism, Jd.19 Sensual – see 1 Co.2:14 Ph.3:19 “…they mind earthly things.”
This is all they think about.
“Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth” – Col.3:2
Worldly dangers summarized
Cares, Mt.13:22 Gains, Mt.16:26 Applause, Ro.12:2 Wisdom, 1 Co.1 Friendship, Ja.4:4 Pleasures, 1 Jn.2:15-17 Secularism, Jd.19
How can things that
look so harmless,
be so dangerous?
I. Worldly Discord
II. Worldly Definition
IV. Worldly Directions
III. Worldly Dangers
What to do with the world?
1. Preach the gospel, Mk.16:15-16
2. Be good example, Ph.2:15 (3:20)
3. Do not compromise, Tit.2:11-12
4. Remain pure, Ja.1:27
Unspotted: 1of sacrifices, w/o defect; 2of character, pure, w/o fault
Respectable worldliness
A Christian works, enjoys recreation, cares for family… 1 Co.7:32-34
Lk.14:20; 1 Co.10:33; Ep.5:28-29 But neglects his soul
You might be worldly if . . . You go days at a time w/o studying Bible You go long periods w/o praying You enjoy travel / recreation, not assemblies You attend, but prefer other places / things You praise actors, politicians, criticize church TV shows, talk radio, etc. ‘thrill your soul’ Sin does not bother you as it once did