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Evil Influences

Evil Influences. Influence. The power of persons or things to affect others Influence: a give & take experience 1 Jn.2:15-17. In world , not of world (1 John 2). 15: not mere location; the evil system Under satan’s control (5:19) Opposed to God (Jn.15:19) Jn.1:10, in world, yet sinless

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Evil Influences

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  1. Evil Influences

  2. Influence The power of persons or things to affect others Influence: a give & take experience 1 Jn.2:15-17

  3. Inworld, notofworld(1 John 2) • 15: not mere location; the evil system • Under satan’s control (5:19) • Opposed to God (Jn.15:19) • Jn.1:10, in world, yet sinless • 15: love world (people), not evil (16) • 16: world offers forbidden desires • 17: we can overcome peer pressure

  4. I. Evil Influences –Words Of Warning

  5. Learn from . . . Pr.4:23; 5:20-23 • Solomon, 1 K.11:3-4 • Ahab & company, 1 K.21:25 • Ahaziah, 1 K.22:51-52 • Athaliah, 2 Chr.21:1-6…16-20 (ch. 22) • Joash, 2 Chr.23-24

  6. I. Evil Influences – Words Of Warning II. Evil Influences –World Of Wickedness

  7. U. S. Decline God Heaven Bible Soul Affluence: rich in money, ruined in morals Money distracts from . . .

  8. U.S. founded on biblical principles “Judeo – Christian ethics” Now largely abandoned • Pornography. Mt.5:27-28;Ex.20:17 • Fornication. Gn.2:21-25; Ep.5:22-33; Col.3:5 [Nu.25] • Abortion. Mt.5:21-22; Ex.20:13; Ps.139 • Homosexuality. Gn.18-19 • Humanism. First amendment…

  9. I. Evil Influences – Words Of Warning II. Evil Influences – World Of Wickedness III. Evil Influences –Way To Win

  10. 1.Acknowledge power of influence Will my imperfect example influence others? Will imperfect example of others influence me? Mt.5:13-16; 17:24-27

  11. 1.Acknowledge power of influence2. Avoid temptations…if possible Mt.6:13 • NOT by leaving world, 1 Co.5:9-10 • NOT by avoiding all sinners, Lk.5 • NOT by leaving every relationship, 1 Pt.3

  12. 1.Acknowledge power of influence2. Avoid temptations…if possible Mt.6:13 • CAN avoid (or limit exposure to) many evil influences • Pr.22:24-25, perilous pals • Lk.12:1, contagious con-men • 1 Co.5:6-8, immoral infection • Ga.5:7, talking terrorists

  13. 1.Acknowledge power of influence2. Avoid temptations…if possible3. Associate with Christianswho build up Giving Ro.15:26 Close relationship, joint participation 1 Th.5:11 (Hb.10:24-25) Acts 2:42 “Fellowship”

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