1. The Christian’s Relationship To The World

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 Cor. 6:9-10
Not Fitting Rom. 1:28-32
Members on the Earth Col. 3:5-9
Must Avoid It
Keep Separation Pet. 2:11
Do Not Develop “Respect” For It Isa. 5:20,24

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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