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Worldliness Ephesians 4:17-24. 2 WHAT WILL WE SERVE? Slaves of who or what we allow to conquer us, 2 Pet. 2:19Slaves of who or what we allow to conquer.

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1 Worldliness Ephesians 4:17-24

2 2 WHAT WILL WE SERVE? Slaves of who or what we allow to conquer us, 2 Pet. 2:19Slaves of who or what we allow to conquer us, 2 Pet. 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 too many Christians! 1 Cor. 15:33-34Yet, the world has captured too many Christians! 1 Cor. 15:33-34 We must cast off the world and its darkness! Rom. 13:12-14We must cast off the world and its darkness! Rom. 13:12-14 Slaves of who or what we allow to conquer us, 2 Pet. 2:19Slaves of who or what we allow to conquer us, 2 Pet. 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 too many Christians! 1 Cor. 15:33-34Yet, the world has captured too many Christians! 1 Cor. 15:33-34 We must cast off the world and its darkness! Rom. 13:12-14We must cast off the world and its darkness! Rom. 13:12-14

3 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” John 15:18-19Disciples of Christ are not “of this world” John 15:18-19 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” John 15:18-19Disciples of Christ are not “of this world” John 15:18-19

4 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 Timothy 2:22 –Transform your mind, Rom. 12:2 (8:5-8) 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: Sensual satisfaction –Lust of the eyes: Covetous consumption –Pride of life: Vainglory, conceit 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 Timothy 2:22 –Transform your mind, Rom. 12:2 (8:5-8) 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: Sensual satisfaction –Lust of the eyes: Covetous consumption –Pride of life: Vainglory, conceit

5 5 Open Our Eyes and See! LanguageLanguage EntertainmentEntertainment SuccessSuccess RecreationRecreation FashionFashion The World Worldliness Eph. 5:3 Matt. 16:26 Eph. 5:11-12 1 Pet. 3:3-4 Eph. 4:29 Heb. 12:1 1 Cor. 15:34

6 6 Open Our Eyes and See! EternallyEternally NationsNations ChurchesChurches HomesHomes ChristiansChristians Destroys Worldliness Prov. 14:34 Rev. 2:20 Eph. 5:22-27 2 Tim. 4:10 Jas. 4:4 Rev. 21:8, 27 Heb. 12:1 1 Cor. 15:34

7 7 Overcoming Worldliness: Our Challenge of Faith (1 Jno. 5:4) Keep the proper love, 1 John 2:15; Mark 12:29-31Keep the proper love, 1 John 2:15; 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, John 17:14-17; James 1:12-16; 4:4-10Resist temptations, John 17:14-17; James 1:12-16; 4:4-10 Set our affections (mind) on heavenly things, Colossians 3:1-4Set our affections (mind) on heavenly things, Colossians 3:1-4 Keep the proper love, 1 John 2:15; Mark 12:29-31Keep the proper love, 1 John 2:15; 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, John 17:14-17; James 1:12-16; 4:4-10Resist temptations, John 17:14-17; James 1:12-16; 4:4-10 Set our affections (mind) on heavenly things, Colossians 3:1-4Set our affections (mind) on heavenly things, Colossians 3:1-4

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

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