The Christian’s Relationship To The World

Christians Are Called Out Of The World Our Calling… Is By God. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness.

Christians Are Called Out Of The World Our Calling… Is By God. Is Through The Gospel. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 To which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Christians Are Called Out Of The World Our Calling… Is By God. Is Through The Gospel. Is Holy. 2 Timothy 1:9 Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began

Called Out Church Of Christ One Body Col. 3:15 By God Through Gospel To Be Holy To Be Saints 1 Cor. 1:2 Fellowship 1 Cor. 1:9 Grace Of Christ Gal. 1:6 Holiness 1 Thes. 4:7 Into Light 1 Pet. 2:9 Glory & Virtue 2 Pet. 1:3 Church Of Christ

Christian's Relationship To The World Abstain From Fleshly Lust Salt & Light Matt. 5:13-16 Abstain From Fleshly Lust 1 Pet. 2:11 Not Conformed Rom. 12:1-2 Love Not The World 1 Jno. 2:15-17 Soberly, Righteously, & Godly Tit. 2:11-12 Have No Fellowship Eph. 5:12

To Be In The World, But Not Of The World John 17:11,14 Our Challenge To Be In The World, But Not Of The World John 17:11,14 Worldliness Is Recognizable Lust Of Flesh, Lust Of Eyes, & Pride Of Life 1 Jno. 2:16 Works of the Flesh Gal. 5:19-21 Works of Unrighteousness 1 Cor. 6:9-10 Not Fitting Rom. 1:28-32 Members on the Earth Col. 3:5-9 Must Avoid It Keep Separation 1 Pet. 2:11 Do Not Develop “Respect” For It Isa. 5:20,24

When One Is Overcome By The World, It Brings Destruction 2 Peter 2:20 For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.

When One Is Overcome By The World, It Brings Destruction Hebrews 10:26-27 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.

Conclusion We have been called out of this world. Let us recognize our relationship to it Keep separated from it. Do not develop “respect” it Worldliness brings destruction. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29