2. The Influence of TV on Christians

3. The Influence of TV on Christians
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4. The Influence of TV on Christians
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5. Ephesians 5:15,16 (NIV)
"Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil."

6. Deuteronomy 6:6,7
"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up."

7. The Influence of TV on Christians
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8. The Influence of TV on Christians
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Materialism

9. Luke 12:15
"(Jesus) said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

10. The Influence of TV on Christians
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Materialism

11. The Influence of TV on Christians
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Materialism
Bad language

12. Matthew 12:36,37
"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

13. The Influence of TV on Christians
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Materialism
Bad language

14. The Influence of TV on Christians
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Materialism
Bad language
Immorality

15. Matthew 5:28
"But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."

16. 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NASV)
"Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals.""

17. The Influence of TV on Christians
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Materialism
Bad language
Immorality

18. The Influence of TV on Christians
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Materialism
Bad language
Immorality
Violence

19. Romans 12:17-19
"Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."

20. The Influence of TV on Christians
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Materialism
Bad language
Immorality
Violence

21. The Influence of TV on Christians
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Time
Materialism
Bad language
Immorality
Violence
Other harmful effects

22. Psalms 122:1
"I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord."

23. The Influence of TV on Christians
What should we do?
Watch what is most consistent with biblical principles of conduct
Watch adult programming with your children
Discourage TV watching by only having one TV set
Limit the amount of time that you and your family watch TV
Never turn the TV on for “background” noise
Consider turning the TV off completely -- either temporarily or permanently

24. Matthew 5:29,30
"And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell."

25. Proverbs 6:27,28
"Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?"