The Christian’s Place in the World WORLD “Primarily order, arrangement, ornament, adornment” WORLD “Primarily order, arrangement, ornament, adornment”

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The Christian’s Place in the World WORLD “Primarily order, arrangement, ornament, adornment” WORLD “Primarily order, arrangement, ornament, adornment”

World: “Primarily order, arrangement, ornament, adornment” The earth; by metonymy, the human race The sum of temporal possessions (Matthew 16:26) Figuratively, of the tongue, expressing magnitude (James 3:6) Present spiritual condition of mankind: The system of evil in opposition to God; dominion of Satan…carnality, the flesh The earth; by metonymy, the human race The sum of temporal possessions (Matthew 16:26) Figuratively, of the tongue, expressing magnitude (James 3:6) Present spiritual condition of mankind: The system of evil in opposition to God; dominion of Satan…carnality, the flesh 2

The Christian and the World Christian must constantly know his or her relation to the world: Not of the world, John 17:16-17 (1 Pet. 2:11) Do not love the world, 1 John 2:15 How to live in the world, Tit. 2:11-12 Walk carefully in life, Eph. 5:8-18 Christian must constantly know his or her relation to the world: Not of the world, John 17:16-17 (1 Pet. 2:11) Do not love the world, 1 John 2:15 How to live in the world, Tit. 2:11-12 Walk carefully in life, Eph. 5:8-18 3

The Christian and the World Christian must constantly know his or her relation to the world: Don’t let the world into our hearts, 1 John 2:16; Matt. 5:28 -(cf. Lk. 15:21; 2 Cor. 10:3-5) Don’t be deceived by the world, Eph. 5:1-7 Christian must constantly know his or her relation to the world: Don’t let the world into our hearts, 1 John 2:16; Matt. 5:28 -(cf. Lk. 15:21; 2 Cor. 10:3-5) Don’t be deceived by the world, Eph. 5:1-7 4

The Christian and the World SENT INTO THE WORLD (earth) Apostles sent, Jno. 17:18; 20:21 Christians sent as spiritual soldiers into the enemy’s camp: Ready & alert, Eph. 6:10-18; 1 Peter 3:15; 5:8 Mission priority imperative, Matt. 6:33 Spiritual discernment, Phil. 1:9-11 SENT INTO THE WORLD (earth) Apostles sent, Jno. 17:18; 20:21 Christians sent as spiritual soldiers into the enemy’s camp: Ready & alert, Eph. 6:10-18; 1 Peter 3:15; 5:8 Mission priority imperative, Matt. 6:33 Spiritual discernment, Phil. 1:9-11 5

The Christian and the World PREACH GOSPEL TO THE WORLD (mankind) Gospel is for the lost, Rom. 1:16 Preaching the gospel is how God saves the lost, 1 Cor. 1:21 We must be ready, willing, able to preach, Rom. 10:13-15; 1 Ths. 1:8 Preach Christ & not ourselves, 2 Cor. 4:3-6; 1 Cor. 2:2; Gal. 1:10 PREACH GOSPEL TO THE WORLD (mankind) Gospel is for the lost, Rom. 1:16 Preaching the gospel is how God saves the lost, 1 Cor. 1:21 We must be ready, willing, able to preach, Rom. 10:13-15; 1 Ths. 1:8 Preach Christ & not ourselves, 2 Cor. 4:3-6; 1 Cor. 2:2; Gal. 1:10 6

The Christian and the World LIGHT OF THE WORLD (of sin), Matt. 5:14-16; Phil. 2:15-16 World is in darkness, Eph. 4:17-19; 5:7-8 Called into light, 1 Pet. 2:9; Jno. 8:12 We are to be lights that: Show the good works of God, 2 Tim. 3:17 Show the way to God, 1 Pet. 2:12 Show honor for God, Jas. 4:4 LIGHT OF THE WORLD (of sin), Matt. 5:14-16; Phil. 2:15-16 World is in darkness, Eph. 4:17-19; 5:7-8 Called into light, 1 Pet. 2:9; Jno. 8:12 We are to be lights that: Show the good works of God, 2 Tim. 3:17 Show the way to God, 1 Pet. 2:12 Show honor for God, Jas. 4:4 7

The Christian and the World DO NOT CONFORM TO THE WORLD (of evil), Jno. 17:15; Rom. 12:2 Not to shape ourselves after the world Conform ourselves to the image of the Son, Lk. 6:40; Rom. 8:29 Christians are losing our identity and distinctive nature! 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1; 2 Tim. 2:19-22 (1 Pet. 4:1-4) DO NOT CONFORM TO THE WORLD (of evil), Jno. 17:15; Rom. 12:2 Not to shape ourselves after the world Conform ourselves to the image of the Son, Lk. 6:40; Rom. 8:29 Christians are losing our identity and distinctive nature! 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1; 2 Tim. 2:19-22 (1 Pet. 4:1-4) 8

The Christian and the World DO NOT LOVE TO THE WORLD (the flesh), 1 John 2:15-17 Turn our affections to God & away from selfish, sinful lusts, Col. 3:1-4 We forget eternity when we love the world, 1 Jno. 2:17; 2 Tim. 4:10; 2 Pet. 1:8-11 DO NOT LOVE TO THE WORLD (the flesh), 1 John 2:15-17 Turn our affections to God & away from selfish, sinful lusts, Col. 3:1-4 We forget eternity when we love the world, 1 Jno. 2:17; 2 Tim. 4:10; 2 Pet. 1:8-11 9

The Christian and the World PASSING THROUGH THE WORLD (Materialism) 1 Peter 2:11 Godly values with contentment, Matthew 16:26-27; 1 Timothy 6:6-12 Patient hope with faithful continuance, Hebrews 11:8-10, PASSING THROUGH THE WORLD (Materialism) 1 Peter 2:11 Godly values with contentment, Matthew 16:26-27; 1 Timothy 6:6-12 Patient hope with faithful continuance, Hebrews 11:8-10,

The Christian and the World DO NOT BEFRIEND THE WORLD (the enemy), James 4:4; 1:27 Friend: A term of companionship, endearment; he who associates familiarly with one Purity, not defilement, Phil. 4:8-9 Be a friend of Jesus, not of the world, Jno. 15:14 (Matt. 12:50) DO NOT BEFRIEND THE WORLD (the enemy), James 4:4; 1:27 Friend: A term of companionship, endearment; he who associates familiarly with one Purity, not defilement, Phil. 4:8-9 Be a friend of Jesus, not of the world, Jno. 15:14 (Matt. 12:50) 11

The Christian and the World EXPECT OPPOSITION FROM THE WORLD, Lk. 6:24-26; 2 Tim. 3:10-12 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you… EXPECT OPPOSITION FROM THE WORLD, Lk. 6:24-26; 2 Tim. 3:10-12 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you… 12

The Christian and the World EXPECT OPPOSITION FROM THE WORLD, Lk. 6:24-26; 2 Tim. 3:10-12 “…If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.” (Jno. 15:18-21; cf. 16:1-4, 8-13, 33) EXPECT OPPOSITION FROM THE WORLD, Lk. 6:24-26; 2 Tim. 3:10-12 “…If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.” (Jno. 15:18-21; cf. 16:1-4, 8-13, 33) 13

The Christian’s Place in the World UNIQUE & VITAL! STAND UP & STAND OUT! Rom. 13:11-14 UNIQUE & VITAL! STAND UP & STAND OUT! Rom. 13: