1. A Hardened Society “Hardened by the deceitfulness of sin” Hebrews 3:13

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4. A Hardened Society ( The Evidence ) When sin becomes a joke When the value of life is not appreciated When the sanctity of marriage is not upheld When evildoers are not punished by society When God or his word is not feared

5. A Hardened Society ( The Evidence ) Jewish world: Jeremiah 3:3; 6:15-16; 8:12; Matthew 13:15; John 12:40; Acts 28:27; 2 Corinthians 3:14 Gentile world: Ephesians 4:18-19 Christians: Hebrews 3:8,12,13,15; 4:7 Apostates: 1 Timothy 4:2

6. A Hardened Society ( The Causes ) Preaching that does not warn or condemn sin (Jer. 6:14) A desire for what we want (Mk. 10:5) Allowing sinful behavior or false philosophies to slowly corrupt the good (1 Cor. 15:33) Spiritual lethargy (Eph. 5:3-13) Deceived into thinking wrong is right (2 Tim. 3:13)

7. A Hardened Society ( The Result ) Salvation is missed (Rom. 11:7,25) Divine judgment is certain (Rom. 2:5)