SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

 

Standing for God in a Pagan World

 

John 15: 19 (NLT)

 

    The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.

 

  1. Although Pal was willing to “become all things to all people…for the sake of the gospel” 1 Corinthians 9: 22 7 23, he also specified certain kinds of people with whom a believer must not associate; 1 Corinthians 5: 9 – 11.

 

a.     Under which specific conditions should a believer separate from people who practice such behaviors?  To which people did Paul say this prohibition does not apply?

 

 

 

b.    How do the distinctions Paul makes help you understand what it means to be “in” the world, but not “of” the world?

 

 

 

 

PERSOANL REFLECTION:

 

  • In which areas do you find it most difficult to stand for God in daily life?

 

 

 

  • In which areas have you backed away from your mission and refused to be “in” the world? Why? What are you willing to do differently?

 

 

 

  • In what ways do your relationships with other believers help or hinder you in being “in” the world, but not “of’ the world?

 

 

 

  • What is at risk when you associate with Christians who are rebellious against God and His Word?