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The Sin of Religious Indifference

The Sin of Religious Indifference. How Has Religious Indifference Developed?. So Gradual Many Are Not Aware of the Change A Change in the Thinking of People – Proverbs 23:7 Matthew 15:9 “teaching as doctrines the commandments of men” Philippians 4:8 “meditate on these things”

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The Sin of Religious Indifference

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  1. The Sin of Religious Indifference

  2. How Has Religious Indifference Developed? • So Gradual Many Are Not Aware of the Change • A Change in the Thinking of People – Proverbs 23:7 • Matthew 15:9 “teaching as doctrines the commandments of men” • Philippians 4:8 “meditate on these things” • Brought about a Change in our Value System

  3. What Are The Causes of Religious Indifference? • The Word Taken From Us- • Matthew 13:19 “wicked one comes & snatches away” • Lack of Genuine Commitment – • Matthew 13:21 • Cares of the World – • Matthew 13:22; 6:24; James 4:4 “friendship with the world is enmity with God”

  4. What Are The Causes of Religious Indifference? • The Desire To Be Pleased- • Galatians 1:10 • Ignorance of God’s Word- • Romans 10:3 “have not submitted to the righteousness of God” • Acts 17:30 “commands all men everywhere to repent”

  5. What Are The Fruits of Religious Indifference? • Failure to Attend Religious Assemblies- • Hebrews 10:25 • Lack of Bible Study- • 1 Timothy 4:13 “give attention to reading…” • Romans 15:4 “written for our learning” • Acts 17:11 “searched the Scriptures Daily”

  6. What Are The Fruits of Religious Indifference? • Little Praying is Done- • 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “pray without ceasing” • Little Planned & Sacrificial Giving- • 1 Corinthians 16:2 “storing as he may prosper” • 2 Corinthians 9:7 “as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity”

  7. What Are The Fruits of Religious Indifference? • Little Work For The Lord- • Philippians 2:12 “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” • Titus 3:1 “be ready for every good work” • 1 Corinthians 15:58 “always abounding in the work of the Lord” • Great Moral Breakdown- • Romans 1:24-32 “gave them up to vile passions”

  8. What Are The Fruits of Religious Indifference? • Many Fellowshipping Error & Those In It- • 1 Corinthians 10:20 “do not want you to have fellowship with demons” • 2 Corinthians 6:14 “do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers” • 1 John 1:7 “walk in the light as He is in the light”

  9. What Are The Fruits of Religious Indifference? • Sound Doctrine No Longer Important- • John 7:16 “My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me” • Acts 2:42 “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.” • 1 Timothy 1:10 “contrary to sound doctrine” • 2 Timothy 1:13 “hold fast…sound words” • Titus 1:13 “be sound in the faith.”

  10. What Is The Cure For Religious Indifference? • Thinking Has To Be Changed By The Word- • Acts 18:24-28 “showing them from the Scripture” • Matthew 4:4 “every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” • Acts 20:32 “word of His grace, able to build you up & give you an inheritance” • Romans 1:16 “Gospel is the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes”

  11. What Is The Cure For Religious Indifference? • Association with the Right Kind of People- • 1 Corinthians 15:33 “evil company corrupts good habits” • Galatians 5:9 “A little leaven leavens the whole lump.” • Interest can Also be Developed by Involvement in the Lord’s Work

  12. Indifference is a Threat to the Survival of the Church! • It will destroy our value System • Ultimately – souls will be lost both in and out of the church

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