THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS?

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THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS?

Other Not-So-Bad Goals The End A Good Goal Seeking God’s Favor Church Growth Edification in Worship Other Not-So-Bad Goals Survival Happiness

The Means Seeking God’s Favor I Samuel 13:5-14 Saul’s rationale: Situation Ethics He sought the Lord’s favor God’s means Deuteronomy 20:2-3 Saul acted out of fear not faith He acted foolishly

Church Growth God’s will Eph. 4:15-16 God’s means Eph. 4:11-12, 15-16 Unauthorized means: Physical fighting John 18:36 Carnal appeals 2 Cor. 10:4-5, John 6 Tolerating sin 1 Cor. 5

Edification in Worship God’s will 1Cor. 14:26 Unauthorized means: Entertainment 2 Tim. 4:3 Spectators Instrumental music Eph. 5:19 Emotionalism 1 Cor. 14:32-33, 40

Survival What is God’s will? Matthew 10:28 Stealing? Prov. 30:7-9 Prostitution? Prov. 6:25-26 Not working? Prov. 26:12-16 Hiding faith? Rev. 12:11, 2:10 Philippians 2:5-11 John 12:23-27, 33 What is your soul worth?

Happiness Does God want me to be happy? Yes! The question is: How? Luke 6:20-26 Happiness ≠ Pleasure ≠ Absence of Pain Divorce because of misery? Psalm 15:4 Copying copyrighted material Rom. 13 Social drinking 1 Pet. 4:1-4