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The Dangers of Worldliness: An Introduction

This presentation explores the issue of worldliness among God's people, discussing its manifestations and the consequences it brings. It emphasizes the importance of living a life separate from the world and highlights the seriousness of worldliness. The Christian life is presented as a contrast to worldliness, emphasizing holiness, purity, and obedience to God's Word.

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The Dangers of Worldliness: An Introduction

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  1. Original Power PointByRichard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.comEdited with additions of scriptures/etcJack Wheeler – Clovis Ca.www.powerpointstojesus.com Email: jack@powerpointstojesus.com

  2. Worldliness An Introduction to the Series I John 3:4 Dancing Drinking Gambling The Tongue TV, Movies, Music Materialism Immodesty Smoking

  3. Worldliness • Two problems associated with this subject • 1. Worldliness among God’s people • 2. Issue often times is NOT dealt with

  4. Worldliness • Threefold objective of this series • To instruct • To correct • To prevent

  5. Dealing with Worldliness • What is worldliness? • “of or limited to this world; temporal or secular; devoted to or concerned with the affairs, pleasures, etc. of this world” (Webster) he who does the will of Godabides forever (1 John 2:15-17)

  6. Dealing with Worldliness • Worldliness is: • A participation in sin – the sphere of iniquity • Given to a life of following one’s passions • Living like the world; not being or trying to be separate • Living a life devoted to the temporal – not spiritual

  7. Dealing with Worldliness • Many manifestations of worldliness: • Drinking, cursing, smoking, gambling, fornication, lying, immodesty, watching filth, stealing, materialism, etc. A person who “drinks and curses” IS worldly. A person can be worldly and NOT “drink and curse.”

  8. What the Spirit of Worldliness • Generates

  9. Spirit of worldliness becomes soft toward the Word of God and the preaching • 1 John 2:15-17 WORLD – used six times • As a result there is a softness on moral issues and questions • Isaiah 30:9-11 will not hear see not • Jeremiah 5:30-31; false prophets 6:13-17 there is no peace will not hearken

  10. The Seriousness of Worldliness • Separates us from God • James 1:15 lust - brings sin - death Romans 5:12 all have sinned Isaiah 59:1-2 we are separated from God • One loses their good reputation • Proverbs 22:1 good name 6:33 reproach

  11. The Seriousness of Worldliness • One loses their influence for good • Romans 2:24 through you 1 Timothy 4:12 be an example • It hinders our worship • John 9:31 hears not sinners • It desensitizes us to sin • Psalms 1:1-3 walk not in counsel of ungodly

  12. The Seriousness of Worldliness • Our heart becomes hardened • Hebrews 3:12-13 deceitfulness of sin • It breeds other sins • 2 Samuel 11 (David and Bathsheba) • It leads to disfellowship • 1 Corinthians 5:1 fornication 5:13 put away from you

  13. The Seriousness of Worldliness • It hinders our race and growth • Hebrews 12:1-2 run with patience the race • It leads to eternal damnation • Romans 6:23 wages of sin is death

  14. The Christian Life in Contrast to Worldliness • A life of holiness • 1 Peter 1:15-16 be holy in all • A life of purity • 1 John 3:3 purifies himself • Law by which the Christian lives • 1 John 3:4 sin is the transgression of law

  15. The Christian Life in Contrast to Worldliness • Will NOT continue in sin • Romans 6 We must not live in sin • 1 John 3:6 sinneth not • Has a genuine respect for the Word of God • Psalms 119:11 hid in my heart

  16. The Christian Life in Contrast to Worldliness Desires to be separate from the world! 2 Cor 6:14-17

  17. Worldliness There is worldliness even among God's people • Must have a submissive heart willing to obey God • Repent of wrong and do the will of God • To come to terms and ridding it from our lives we must WANT to do so • Strive to live the Christian life daily!

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