Worldliness Ephesians 4:17-24. 2 WHAT WILL YOU SERVE? Slaves of who or what conquers you, 2 Peter 2:19Slaves of who or what conquers you, 2 Peter 2:19.

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Worldliness Ephesians 4:17-24

2 WHAT WILL YOU SERVE? Slaves of who or what conquers you, 2 Peter 2:19Slaves of who or what conquers you, 2 Peter 2:19 Christians choose to be slaves of righteousness, Rom. 6:15-18 (11-14)Christians choose to be slaves of righteousness, Rom. 6:15-18 (11-14) Yet, the world has captured many Christians! 1 Cor. 15:33-34Yet, the world has captured many Christians! 1 Cor. 15:33-34 Cast off the world and its darkness! Romans 13:12-14Cast off the world and its darkness! Romans 13:12-14 Slaves of who or what conquers you, 2 Peter 2:19Slaves of who or what conquers you, 2 Peter 2:19 Christians choose to be slaves of righteousness, Rom. 6:15-18 (11-14)Christians choose to be slaves of righteousness, Rom. 6:15-18 (11-14) Yet, the world has captured many Christians! 1 Cor. 15:33-34Yet, the world has captured many Christians! 1 Cor. 15:33-34 Cast off the world and its darkness! Romans 13:12-14Cast off the world and its darkness! Romans 13:12-14

3 What is the World & Worldliness? 1 John 2:15-17 System of evil that opposes God, Gal. 1:4 (Acts 4:24)System of evil that opposes God, Gal. 1:4 (Acts 4:24) Dominion of Satan, 2 Cor. 4:4Dominion of Satan, 2 Cor. 4:4 To be "worldly" is to be formed and fashioned after that which opposes God and His truth, James 4:4To be "worldly" is to be formed and fashioned after that which opposes God and His truth, James 4:4 Disciples of Christ are not “of this world” Jno. 15:18-19; 17:15-19Disciples of Christ are not “of this world” Jno. 15:18-19; 17:15-19 System of evil that opposes God, Gal. 1:4 (Acts 4:24)System of evil that opposes God, Gal. 1:4 (Acts 4:24) Dominion of Satan, 2 Cor. 4:4Dominion of Satan, 2 Cor. 4:4 To be "worldly" is to be formed and fashioned after that which opposes God and His truth, James 4:4To be "worldly" is to be formed and fashioned after that which opposes God and His truth, James 4:4 Disciples of Christ are not “of this world” Jno. 15:18-19; 17:15-19Disciples of Christ are not “of this world” Jno. 15:18-19; 17:15-19

4 How does Worldliness Present Itself? Begins in the mind (heart), Mk. 7:14-23Begins in the mind (heart), Mk. 7:14-23 –Constant battle to keep mind and body pure, 2 Tim. 2:22 –Transform your mind, Romans 12:2 Expressed through the flesh, Mark 7:21-23; 1 John 2:16Expressed through the flesh, Mark 7:21-23; 1 John 2:16 Begins in the mind (heart), Mk. 7:14-23Begins in the mind (heart), Mk. 7:14-23 –Constant battle to keep mind and body pure, 2 Tim. 2:22 –Transform your mind, Romans 12:2 Expressed through the flesh, Mark 7:21-23; 1 John 2:16Expressed through the flesh, Mark 7:21-23; 1 John 2:16 LUST OF THE FLESH LUST OF THE EYES PRIDE OF LIFE

5 Open Our Eyes and See! LanguageLanguage EntertainmentEntertainment SuccessSuccess RecreationRecreation FashionFashion The World Worldliness Eph. 5:3 Matt. 16:26 Eph. 5: Pet. 3:3-4 Eph. 4:29 Heb. 12:1 1 Cor. 15:34

6 Open Our Eyes and See! ForEternityForEternity NationsNations ChurchesChurches HomesHomes ChristiansChristians Destroys Worldliness Prov. 14:34 Rev. 2:20 Eph. 5: Tim. 4:10 Rev. 21:8, 27 Heb. 12:1 1 Cor. 15:34

7 Overcoming Worldliness: Our Challenge of Faith (1 Jno. 5:4) Keep the proper love, 1 John 2:15, 17; Mark 12:29-31Keep the proper love, 1 John 2:15, 17; Mark 12:29-31 Correctly identify sin and turn away from it, 1 Jno. 2:16; 1 Ths. 5:21-22 (1 Pet. 2:11)Correctly identify sin and turn away from it, 1 Jno. 2:16; 1 Ths. 5:21-22 (1 Pet. 2:11) Resist temptations, Jno. 17:14-17; Jas. 1:12-16; 4:4-10Resist temptations, Jno. 17:14-17; Jas. 1:12-16; 4:4-10 Set your affections (mind) on heavenly things, Col. 3:1-4; 1 Jno. 3:2-3Set your affections (mind) on heavenly things, Col. 3:1-4; 1 Jno. 3:2-3 Keep the proper love, 1 John 2:15, 17; Mark 12:29-31Keep the proper love, 1 John 2:15, 17; Mark 12:29-31 Correctly identify sin and turn away from it, 1 Jno. 2:16; 1 Ths. 5:21-22 (1 Pet. 2:11)Correctly identify sin and turn away from it, 1 Jno. 2:16; 1 Ths. 5:21-22 (1 Pet. 2:11) Resist temptations, Jno. 17:14-17; Jas. 1:12-16; 4:4-10Resist temptations, Jno. 17:14-17; Jas. 1:12-16; 4:4-10 Set your affections (mind) on heavenly things, Col. 3:1-4; 1 Jno. 3:2-3Set your affections (mind) on heavenly things, Col. 3:1-4; 1 Jno. 3:2-3

8 Do Not Love the World 1 John 2:15-17 TEMPORARYTEMPORARY TEMPORARY SATISFACTION PAIN AND RUIN ETERNAL PUNISHMENT