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How to Decide Right from Wrong. “For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Heb. 5:13-14.
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How to Decide Right from Wrong “For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”Heb. 5:13-14
How to Decide Right from Wrong 1. Some things condemned “Gal. 5:19-21 - Works of the Flesh Eph.4:25-31 & Eph. 5:3-6 Col. 3:5-9 1 Cor. 6: 9, 10
4 Sexual Sins Adultery Fornication Uncleanness Lasciviousness 2 Sins of Godlessness Idolatry Witchcraft Works of Flesh – Gal.5:19-21
8 Disposition Sins Hatred Variance Emulations Strife Seditions Heresies Envyings 3 of Intemperance Murder Drunkenness Revellings Works of Flesh – Gal.5:19-21
How to Decide Right from Wrong 2. Things like them “Such like” Gal. 5:21 “Gambling” = envying, thieves “Dancing” = lasciviousness & revellings
How to Decide Right from Wrong 3. Violates Conscience “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin” Rom. 14:23 Conscience must not be violated. 1 Tim.4:2 “...seared with a hot iron.”
How to Decide Right from Wrong 4. Advice from Others “Full Age” - Heb.5:14 Help from older Christians Tit. 2:3,4 - older women teach Do not have to learn everything the hard way, by experience!
How to Decide Right from Wrong 5. Effect on Others Influence on non-Christians – 1Tim.4:12 Influence on Christians – 1 Cor.8:8-13
How to Decide Right from Wrong 6. Effect on Self Body - I Cor. 6:13-20 = glorify God in body Soul – Ps. 101:3 Mt. 6:33
How to Decide Right from Wrong 7. Waste of time or money Stewards = manager “Redeeming the Time” Eph.5:15-16
How to Decide Right from Wrong 8. Would Jesus do it ? He is our example Jesus is watching us - Ps. 139:1-4 Rev. 2:2 “I know”
How to Decide Right from Wrong 9. Does It Glorify God ? Matt. 5:16 “...Glorify your Father...” Rom. 15:6 “...one mouth glorify God,...” 1 Cor. 6:20 “...glorify God in your body...”
Condemned Like them Conscience Advice Others Self Waste W.W.J.D. Glorify God How to Decide Right from Wrong
How to Decide Right from Wrong • By Arthur Pigman • Evans Church of Christ • Evans, Georgia • Sunday Evening – 7 November 2004