Desensitized to Sin (Part 2)

Have We Lost the Battle? “Far from living in a world elsewhere, the faithful in the United States are remarkably like everyone else” … in the battle between faith and culture, “American culture has triumphed.” -Alan Wolfe, How We Actually Live Our Faith 2

Why Do We Become Desensitized to Sin? Lack of knowledge Don’t put off old man Influence of the world Complacency Stubborn rebellion Why Do We Become Desensitized to Sin?

Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Immodest Clothing Modest clothing (kosmios) Orderly, well- arranged, decent, respectable, honorable (1 Timothy 3:2) 1 Timothy 2:9-10 (Proverbs 7:10) (Jeremiah 6:15) 5

Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Immodest Clothing Heart of: Shamefastness (aidos): “A sense of shame, modesty” -Opposite of promiscuous Sobriety (sophrosune) Soundness of mind, sound judgment (discreet, Titus 2:5) Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Immodest Clothing 1 Timothy 2:9-10 (Proverbs 7:10) (Jeremiah 6:15) 6

Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Immodest Clothing Public immodesty… Revealing shirts, blouses and dresses Skin-tight clothing (yoga pants), etc. Underclothes, lingerie Shorts and skirts that expose the thigh Exodus 28:42; Isaiah 47:2-3 Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Immodest Clothing 7

Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Profanity Euphemisms Substitute milder word OMG Gee, Gosh, Golly, Lordy Darn, dang (dam_) Shoot (sh_t) Crap (sh_t) Freakin’ (f_ckin’) Dog gone (God da_n) Talk out his “b_tt hole” Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Profanity Ephesians 4:29 Ephesians 5:4 8

Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Profanity Speech should be: Sound, Titus 2:8 Gracious, seasoned, Colossians 4:6 Truth in love, Eph. 4:15 Bold, 2 Cor. 3:12 Oracles of God, 1 Peter 4:11 Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Profanity Ephesians 4:29 Ephesians 5:4 9

Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Fornication Sensitivity has been replaced with blasé (relaxed) attitudes Path to insensitivity: Entertainment (humor, personalities) Education (schools) Practicality (plausible) Morally acceptable Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Fornication Ephesians 5:3 1 Cor. 6:9-10 10

Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Fornication Sensitivity has been replaced with blasé (relaxed) attitudes Premarital Adultery Homosexuality Bestiality Flee, 1 Cor. 6:18 Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Fornication Ephesians 5:3 1 Cor. 6:9-10 11

Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Doctrinal Error “Truth is relative” Christ still teaches us to maintain pure doctrine Galatians 1:6-10 Romans 16:17 2 John 9-11 Renew Sensitivity toward the Sin of Doctrinal Error 2 Timothy 4:3-4 12

Renew Sensitivity toward Lost Souls Conscious Compassionate Commitment -Matthew 16:26- Renew Sensitivity toward Lost Souls Matthew 9:35-38 13

Desensitized! When we become desensitized to the world (its sins) and to God’s truth, we will surely be lost. 14