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W O R L D L I N E S S

W O R L D L I N E S S. G O D L I N E S S. Vs. W O R L D L I N E S S. Gambling Modern Dancing Social Drinking Smoking Immodesty Homosexuality Pornography Tattoos & Body Piercing. G O D L I N E S S. W O R L D L I N E S S.

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  1. WORLDLINESS GODLINESS Vs.

  2. WORLDLINESS Gambling Modern Dancing Social Drinking Smoking Immodesty Homosexuality Pornography Tattoos & Body Piercing GODLINESS

  3. WORLDLINESS Gal. 5:19-24, “Now THE WORKS OF THE FLESH ARE MANIFEST, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, LASCIVIOUSNESS (aselgeia), 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and SUCH LIKE: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do SUCH THINGS shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT is…against SUCH there is no law. 24 And THEY THAT ARE CHRIST’S have CRUCIFIED THE FLESH with THE AFFECTIONS and LUSTS.” What About Modern Dancing?

  4. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Several Biblical Words Have Dual Meanings “Wine” (Grape Juice vs. Alcoholic) “Works” (God’s vs. Man’s) “Church” (Universal vs. Local) “Sick” (Spiritual vs. Physical) “Angels” (Ministers of God vs. Evil Spirits) “Water” (Fresh Water vs. Salt Water) “Marriage” (Approved vs. Unapproved) “Dance” (Approved vs. Unapproved) Such Can Be A Blessing or A Curse (II Tim. 2:15)

  5. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible Approved: After God Overthrew Pharaoh & His Chariots In the Sea (v. 19) Ex. 15:20, “And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with DANCES.” Only The Women Danced / Done In Broad Daylight It Was A Victory Dance Of Joy And Praise To God!

  6. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible Approved: After God Delivered The Children of AmmonInto Jephthah’s Hands (vv. 30-32) Jud. 11:34, “And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with DANCES: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.” Jephthah’s Daughter Rejoiced At His Return In Broad Daylight. It Was A Victory Dance Of Joy And Praise To God!

  7. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible Approved: After The Victory Over Goliath / Philistines (I Sam. 17) I Sam. 18:6-7, “And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and DANCING, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” It Was A Victory Dance Of Joy And Praise To God!

  8. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible Approved: When The Ark of The Covenant Of The LORDCame To The City Of David II Sam. 6:14-16, “And David DANCED before the LORD with all his might…16 And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and DANCING before the LORD…” Cf. I Chron. 15:29 David Worshipped / Rejoiced Alone In The Broad Daylight! He Expressed Praise And Gratitude Towards God!

  9. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible Approved: Religious Dancing To The Lord Jud. 21:19-21; Psa. 149:3 Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge “Dance. Among the Hebrews the dance was an expression of joy or gratitude, and at an early period was usually religious in its character. (Ex. xv. 20; 2 Sam. vi. 14.) Sometimes it accompanied secular festivities (Jer xxxi. 4, 13; Matt. xi. 17), but dancing by men and women together was unknown.”

  10. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible Approved: A Time For Every Purpose Under The Heaven - Rejoicing EccI. 3:1-4, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time TO DANCE.” Cf. Psa. 30:11 (Job 21:7-16)

  11. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible Approved: When The Prodigal Son Returned To His Father Lk. 15:25, “Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and DANCING.” TheyWereRejoicingAsDidTheManWhoFoundHisSheep(vv.5-7) And The Woman Who Found Her Piece of Silver (vv. 9-10)!

  12. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible Approved: • This “Dancing” Is Jumping For Joy • I.E. When Someone Wins A Big Prize. • The Celebration After Winning The Championship.The Joy Of A Lost Soul Being Restored. • Godly Joy Makes Us “Dance” Around.

  13. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible NOT Approved: GodToldMoses,ThePeopleHave“CorruptedThemselves”(v.7) Ex. 32:19, “And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the DANCING: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.” Cf. I Cor. 10:6-7, “Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” See Ex. 32:6

  14. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible NOT Approved: Mt. 14 / Mk. 6 When Herodias’ Daughter Danced Before Herod And His Guests. The Error of King Herod Was Made Manifest To All (Jas. 1:14-15)! ALL “DIRTY DANCING” ISSINFUL. Seen On MTV; Dancing With The Stars; Live To Dance.

  15. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible NOT Approved: The Error of King Herod (Mt. 14:6-11) Mt. 14:6-11, “But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias DANCED before them, andpleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.”

  16. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible NOT Approved: The Error of King Herod (Mt. 14:6-11) Cf. Mk. 6:21-26, “And when A CONVENIENT DAY WAS COME, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; 22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and DANCED, andpleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thouwilt,andIwillgiveitthee. 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom…26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.”

  17. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible NOT Approved: The Error of King Herod (Mt. 14:6-11) A Conspiracy – Cf. Lk. 16:8! Her Suggestive Bodily Movements Targeted His Fleshly Lusts! He Was So Moved, He VowedTo Give Her Up To Half of His Kingdom. Lustful Dancing Is Condemned By The Scriptures(Whether It Be Solo or In Partnership)!

  18. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Dancing In The Bible NOT Approved: The Error of King Herod (Mt. 14:6-11) Cf. Prov. 6:25-26, “Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. 26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.” A Conspiracy – Cf. Lk. 16:8! Her Suggestive Bodily Movements Targeted His Fleshly Lusts! He Was So Moved, He VowedTo Give Her Up To Half of His Kingdom. Lustful Dancing Is Condemned By The Scriptures(Whether It Be Solo or In Partnership)!

  19. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing MODERN DANCING DEFINED: “Dancing is an expression in rhythmic movement of an intensified sense of life, arising from an inner perception that stimulates both mind and body” (Grolier Encyclopedia). “The dance is the language of the body. It draws people together in their thoughts and feelings” (The World Book Encyclopedia). “Dance – ‘predicated upon the sex stimulus…The social dance has usually been the result of joint physical exuberance and sex stimuli...’”(Collier’s Encyclopedia).

  20. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Gal. 5:19-21, “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, LASCIVIOUSNESS (ASELGEIA, Gk. # 766),…AND SUCH LIKE: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do SUCH THINGSshall not inherit the kingdom of God.” LASCIVIOUSNESS (ASELGEIA) RSV, NRSV“LICENTIOUSNESS” NKJV“LEWDNESS” NASB“SENSUALITY” Arndt & Gingrich (A Greek-English Lexicon of the N.T.), pp. 114-115: “…licentiousness, debauchery, sensuality…follow the inclination to sensuality…Esp. of sexualexcesses…indecent conduct… licentiousdesires.”

  21. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Gal. 5:19-21, “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, LASCIVIOUSNESS (ASELGEIA, Gk. # 766),…AND SUCH LIKE: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do SUCH THINGSshall not inherit the kingdom of God.” LASCIVIOUSNESS (ASELGEIA) RSV, NRSV“LICENTIOUSNESS” NKJV“LEWDNESS” NASB“SENSUALITY” Thayer’sGreek-EnglishLexiconoftheN.T.(pp.79-80): “... unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness,lasciviousness,wantonness,outrageousness,shamelessness…wanton(actsor)manners,asfilthywords,indecentbodilymovements, unchastehandling of males and females, etc.”

  22. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Gal. 5:19-21, “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, LASCIVIOUSNESS (ASELGEIA, Gk. # 766),…AND SUCH LIKE: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do SUCH THINGSshall not inherit the kingdom of God.” LASCIVIOUSNESS (ASELGEIA) RSV, NRSV“LICENTIOUSNESS” NKJV“LEWDNESS” NASB“SENSUALITY” Vine’s Expository of New Testament Words (p. 650): “Absence of restraint, indecency, wantonness…The prominent idea is shameless conduct.”

  23. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Gal. 5:19-21, “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, LASCIVIOUSNESS (ASELGEIA, Gk. # 766),…AND SUCH LIKE: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do SUCH THINGSshall not inherit the kingdom of God.” LASCIVIOUSNESS (ASELGEIA) RSV, NRSV“LICENTIOUSNESS” NKJV“LEWDNESS” NASB“SENSUALITY” Lasciviousness (Webster): “Lewd; wanton; lustful; tending to produce lewd emotions.” Lewd (Webster): “Given to indulgence of lust; suiting or proceeding from unlawful sexual desire.”

  24. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing The Testimony Of The World: Professor W. C. Wilkerson of Chicago University: “It is a system of means, contrived with more than human ingenuity, to excite the instinct of sex action.” D. J. P. Gibson, MD: “Among those who dance it is noteworthy that very few girls spend much time dancing with other girls. Neither do men dance very much with their own wives, nor brothers with their own sisters ... the secret of the popularity of dancing (or is it a secret) is the exciting, sexual stimulation resulting from the close embrace of male and female whether it be with music in dancing or without music in petting and necking.”

  25. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing The Testimony Of The World: Encyclopedia Britannica (1956 ed., s.v. “Dance”): “To a certain extent all dancing is sexually stimulating...” Dr. Leta S. Hollingsworth, Professor of Education at Columbia University (The Psychology of the Adolescent, p. 122): “Dancing is an exciting and pleasurable recreation as it affords a partial satisfaction to the sex impulse...” T. A. Vogner, Former Supervisor of The Dancing Academy In CA: “No woman can waltz well and waltz virtuously.” Arthur Murray: “The difference between wrestling and dancing is that, in wrestling, some holds are barred.”

  26. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing The Appeal Is Sexual! Dimmed LightsRomantic AtmosphereClose Bodily ContactSoft / Suggestive Music, etc. Moreover, What’s The Message In The Music (Lyrics)? Captain and Tenille - “Do it to Me One More Time”Lionell Richey - “All Night Long”The Late Marvin Gay – “Sexual Healing” The Highly SuggestiveBody Movements In Today’s Dances Provoke Lustful Thoughts, Whether One Is Dancing Or Watching!

  27. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “HowCanWeCondemnItWhenNoPassageSpecificallyForbidsIt?” The Bible Deals With Most Subjects Generally.(What Are The Biblical Principles?) Those Who Require An Itemized List Of “Thou Shalt Nots,” Will Practice Many Unauthorized Things “Contrary To Sound Doctrine”! I Tim. 1:9-10, “Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy…andif there be ANY OTHER THING that is CONTRARY TO SOUND DOCTRINE.”

  28. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “HowCanWeCondemnItWhenNoPassageSpecificallyForbidsIt?” The Bible Deals With Most Subjects Generally.(What Are The Biblical Principles?) Those Who Require An Itemized List Of “Thou Shalt Nots,” Will Practice Many Unauthorized Things “Contrary To Sound Doctrine”! I Tim. 1:9-10, “Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy…andif there be ANY OTHER THING that is CONTRARY TO SOUND DOCTRINE.” I Thess. 5:21-22, “PROVE ALL THINGS; hold fast that which isGOOD. 22 ABSTAINfromALL APPEARANCE (ASV, NASB, NKJV, RSV, NRSV, EVERY FORM; NIV, EVERY KIND) of EVIL.” Cf. Mt. 7:20

  29. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “What’s Wrong With A Little Foot Shaking?” If That Was All That Was Shaking,There Wouldn’t Be Anything Wrong With It! “When You Turn A Guy On, He Can Be Awfully Hard To Turn Off.” Ann Landers Prov. 6:27, “Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?” Cf. v. 25 Friction Causes Fire - That’s A Scientific Fact!

  30. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “Dancing Is Fun.” The Bible Teaches That SIN Can Be “Fun” – Heb. 11:24-25(Christians Live By A Different Standard) Heb. 11:24-25, “BY FAITHMoses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, THAN TO ENJOY THE PLEASURES OF SIN FOR A SEASON.” Cf. II Tim. 3:1-4, “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For MENshall beLOVERS OF THEIR OWNSELVES…LOVERS of PLEASURESmore than lovers of God.”

  31. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “Dancing Is The Social Thing To Do.” The Bible Teaches That We Are To Be “Spiritual”(Are We To Lead Or Follow The World?) Rom. 12:1-2, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,thatyepresentyourbodiesalivingsacrifice,HOLY,acceptableunto God, which is your REASONABLE (ASV, NASB, RSV, NRSV, SPIRITUAL) service. 2 And BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may PROVE what is that GOOD, and ACCEPTABLE, and PERFECT, WILL OF GOD.” Cf. I Jn. 2:15-17 (Ex. 23:2)

  32. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “Dancing Helps Develop Poise.” We Need To Learn The Difference Between “Poise” and Poison! II Pet. 1:3-7, “…4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having ESCAPED THE CORRUPTION that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faithVIRTUE; and to virtueKNOWLEDGE; 6 And to knowledge TEMPERANCE; and to temperancePATIENCE; and to patienceGODLINESS; 7 And to godliness...” Cf. 2:20 “POLLUTIONS” We Are Deceiving Ourselves By Imagining That Sensual Body Moments Do Not Generate Lustful Thoughts!

  33. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “I Can Dance Without Having Evil Thoughts.” Maybe You Can, But Most Likely Your Partner Can’t!(Who Can Deny The Biological / Chemical Make-Up of Males?) As Christians, We Are To Use Wisdom And Think Of Others, Not Just Ourselves! - Mt. 7:12 (18:7) Phil. 2:3-4, “Let NOTHING be done through strife or VAINGLORY; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Cf. Psa. 1:1-2 Walking In Sin’s Path Is No Way To Avoid It!

  34. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “Modern Dancing Is Only Questionable.” Cf. Rom. 14:23, “And he that DOUBTETH IS DAMNED IF HE EAT, because HE EATETH NOT OF FAITH: for WHATSOEVER IS NOT OF FAITH IS SIN.” Cf. Col. 3:17 Cf. I Jn. 3:20-21, “For IF OUR HEART CONDEMN US, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, IF OUR HEART CONDEMN US NOT, thenHAVE WE CONFIDENCE TOWARD GOD.” Cf. Heb. 4:12-13 We Should Seek Wholesome, Godly Activities For OurselvesAnd Avoid Activities Which Arouse Lustful Desires – I Pet. 5:8

  35. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “I Can Go, But Not Dance.” Why Give Your Influence To Such Activities?(God Commands Us To Use Our Influence For Good, Not Evil) Note Eph. 5:11 - Does Our Attendance “Reprove” Or “Approve” Mt. 5:16, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may SEE YOUR GOOD WORKS, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Phil. 2:15, “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom YE SHINE AS LIGHTS in the world.” Cf. I Cor. 15:33

  36. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “I Can Go, But Not Dance.” Why Give Your Influence To Such Activities?(God Commands Us To Use Our Influence For Good, Not Evil) “Lasciviousness” Is A Stumbling Block! Cf. Mt. 5:28, “But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a womanto lust after her hath committed…” Cf. II Sam. 11:2, “…he (David, jhb) saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.” Cp. w. Gen. 39:7, “And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.” Cf. Job 31:1 Note Eph. 5:11 - Does Our Attendance “Reprove” Or “Approve” Mt. 5:16, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may SEE YOUR GOOD WORKS, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Phil. 2:15, “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom YE SHINE AS LIGHTS in the world.” Cf. I Cor. 15:33

  37. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing Some Say: “There Will Be Chaperones There.” Chaperones Cannot Control Your Thoughts, Nor Will They Control All The Lasciviousness On The Dance Floor! Rom. 13:14, “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and MAKE NOT PROVISION for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” IITim.2:22,“FLEEalsoyouthful lusts:butfollowrighteousness,faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” I Pet. 2:11, “Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, ABSTAIN FROM fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.”

  38. The Worldliness of Modern Dancing WhyChristiansShouldABSTAINFromModernDances: They AreLascivious(Gal.5:19;Rom.13:13;IPet.4:3-4). They Cause Others To Stumble (Mt. 18:7; Rom. 14:13) They Flirt With Temptation (Mt. 6:13; Rom. 13:14). They Put One In Evil Company (I Cor. 15:33; Eph. 5:11) They Are Opposed To Godliness (I Tim. 2:10; Tit. 2:11-12). They Destroy One’s Influence (Prov. 22:1; I Tim. 4:12) Christians Live By A Holy Standard (Rom. 12:1-2; Col. 3:1-2).

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