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Christians are to stand out from the worldBy being transformed from it, Rom. 12:1, 2

Takes education & trainingTakes effort & disciplineTakes faith & courage

We lived in sin & separation from God,Rom. 3:23

Immorality, Rom. 1:24-32Hypocrisy, Rom. 2:1-24

God extended mercy to us in His Son,Rom. 3:24-26

Deserved eternal punishmentJust: cannot ignore sinJustifier: provided a means of justification

Our bodies & souls belong to God,1 Cor. 6:18-20

Bought with the blood of Christ, Heb. 10:29Not to use for sin­Sexual immorality­Tongue to lie­Eyes to lust­Body to stir lust in others

We are to use our bodies to serve GodFellow workers with God, 1 Cor. 3:9Good works, Eph. 2:10Light to the world, Mt. 5:16Body is what connects the soul to this world­Without the body, we are dead, Jas. 2:26­Instrument by which we serve God­Holy, acceptable, w/o blemish

When carnally minded—spiritually dead,Rom. 8:5-8

Separated from GodFighting against God

To love the Father, not the world,1 Jn. 2:15-17

Things of the world choke us, Lk. 8:14World & its lusts are passing awayCannot love the Father & the world

People of the world are selfish,Gal. 5:19-21

Gratify base desiresFocus on their pleasureDisregard others, cf. 1 Cor. 8:12, 13

The way we think is who we are,Prov. 23:7

Meditate on sinful things—sinfulLive contrary to God’s will—unrighteous,1 Jn. 3:10Angry about the Bible’s teaching—sinners, Gal. 4:16

The way we think is who we are,Prov. 23:7

What do you watch on TV?What do you listen to in music?What do you read?What type of people do you associate with?

Examine our priorities & see who we are,Rom. 2:4-11

Hard-hearted & impenitent?Patient & diligent in seeking good?

To fix our failings we need to meditateon what is good, Phil. 4:8

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