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The Church

The Church. and. The World. The Church. Called out. Acts 2:47. 1 John 2:15. Sin - Evil. The World. The Church. and. The World. Withdraw. Essenes. Catholics Monk = solitary Nun = feminine. Celibacy. Abstinence. Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai.

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The Church

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  1. The Church and The World

  2. The Church Called out Acts 2:47

  3. 1 John 2:15 Sin - Evil The World

  4. The Church and The World

  5. Withdraw Essenes Catholics Monk = solitary Nun = feminine Celibacy Abstinence

  6. Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai

  7. Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai

  8. Nunnery at Iona - Scotland

  9. Withdraw Members also withdraw Christ was not isolated Heb. 5:8-9 Heb. 4:15 Ate with sinners – Luke 15:2

  10. Jesus Prayed... “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil one.” John 17:15 Kept from the evil one by following His Word or truth

  11. The Church and Withdraw The World

  12. Conform “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2

  13. Conformed To fashion alike Imitate the ways of world Transformed Change - transfigure Inside job - change of heart

  14. The Church and Withdraw Conform The World

  15. Convert "These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.” Acts 17:6 Sermons we see

  16. The early church did not conform their faith to fit the world They conformed the world to fit their faith

  17. Gideon "Look at me and do likewise; watch, and when I come to the edge of the camp you shall do as I do:” Judges 7:17

  18. Convert “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Mat. 28:20 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Phil.4:13

  19. Convert Militant - engaged in warfare

  20. The Church and Conform Withdraw The World Convert

  21. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening March 21, 2010

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