2. Discernment

3. Hebrews 5:12-14 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

4. Discernment  Due to a lack of spiritual growth, some lacked the ability to “Discern.” (Ephesians 4:18-19)  The Bible specifies many sins – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-5; etc.  However, the Bible does not specifically list each individual sin one might commit.  The Bible provides the principles by which one CAN discern good from evil.

5. Holiness vs. Worldliness John 15:19 Romans 12:1,2 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Colossians 3:1,2 2 Timothy 2:19-22 1 Peter 1:13-17 1 John 2:15-17

6. The Scriptures Regulate Our Conduct 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Ephesians 4:1-3, 17-24 Ephesians 5:3-17 Colossians 3:5-10 1 Timothy 2:9 1 Peter 4:1-5 Romans 13:11-14

7. Galatians 5:19-21 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

8. Guiding Principles  Respect For God - Proverbs 1:7; 9:10; Matthew 10:28; Proverbs 23:23  Faith – Hebrews 11:24,25; Romans 10:17; 14:23; 2 Corinthians 5:7  Hope – Hebrews 11:26; 1 John 3:3  Love – Mark 12:29-31; Psalm 119:97-104; John 14:23; Romans 13:10; 14:15; 15:2; 1 Corinthians 8:1  Fruit – Matthew 7:16-17; John 15:1- 8  Caution – Ephesians 5:15,17; 1 Thessalonians 5:21

9. Can I do this…  And Still Serve God?  Remain Pure?  With All Confidence?  Lead Others To Heaven?  Without Hurting Myself or Others?  And Bear Good Fruit?

10. Dirty Stories CursingDancing Drinking Beer Gambling Short Shorts Pornograph y “Making Out” Modern Music Movies & TV

11. Conclusion  1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 Prove all things; Hold fast to good  Colossians 3:17 Do all in the name of the Lord  1 Corinthians 10:31 Do all to the glory of God  1 Peter 2:11-15 Work to glorify God  Luke 17:1-2 Must not to be a stumbling block  1 Corinthians 10:32 Not to be offense, but profit to others  1 Peter 3:15-17 Live beyond reproach  Matthew 5:13-16 “Let your light so shine before men...”  Ephesians 5:11 “Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them”

12. Be Saved Today!  Believe – John 8:24  Confess – Matthew 10:32-33  Repent – Luke 13:3  Be Baptized – Mark 16:16  Be Faithful – Matthew 7:21