2. According To This World"
"Be Not Fashioned
According To This World"

3. We Are Warned About Being Like The Majority Of The World
Don't Be Like The World
We Are Warned About Being Like The Majority Of The World
Exodus 23:2 You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice. NKJV
Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. NKJV

4. The Christian Life Is One Of Restraint Instead Of Indulgence
Don't Be Like The World
The Christian Life Is One Of Restraint Instead Of Indulgence
1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil. NKJV
James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

5. The Christian Life Is One Of Restraint Instead Of Indulgence
Don't Be Like The World
The Christian Life Is One Of Restraint Instead Of Indulgence
Ephesians 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

6. Christianity Is The Opposite Of Friendship With The World
Don't Be Like The World
Christianity Is The Opposite Of Friendship With The World
James 4:4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
Worldliness is spiritual adultery. Setting our hearts on and giving our lives to the amusements, gratifications and principles which characterize the people called “the world” is enmity with God.

7. Christianity Is The Opposite Of Friendship With The World
Don't Be Like The World
Christianity Is The Opposite Of Friendship With The World
Matthew 12:30 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.
Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. NKJV

8. Love For God And Love For Worldly Things Are Incompatible
Don't Be Like The World
Love For God And Love For Worldly Things Are Incompatible
1 John 2:15-17 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. NKJV

9. Love For God And Love For Worldly Things Are Incompatible
Don't Be Like The World
Love For God And Love For Worldly Things Are Incompatible
2 Timothy 4:10 for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia

10. Christians Must Make A Distinction Between Evil & Good
Don't Be Like The World
Christians Must Make A Distinction Between Evil & Good
Romans 12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. NKJV

11. Christians Must Make A Distinction Between Evil & Good
Don't Be Like The World
Christians Must Make A Distinction Between Evil & Good
Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

12. Be Transformed
Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

13. It Is The Work Of Every Christian To Overcome Evil
Be Transformed
It Is The Work Of Every Christian To Overcome Evil
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. NKJV

14. The Christian Life Is A Changed Life
Be Transformed
The Christian Life Is A Changed Life
1 Thessalonians 1:9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, NKJV

15. Peter Speaks Of Some Christians Who had Made Some Great Changes
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Peter Speaks Of Some Christians Who had Made Some Great Changes
1 Peter 4:3-4 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 4 In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you.

16. The Christians at Rome Had Been Transformed
Be Transformed
The Christians at Rome Had Been Transformed
Romans 6: But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. 18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.

17. Paul Mentions Things Necessary To Be Transformed
Colossians 3:1-2 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

18. Paul Mentions Things Necessary To Be Transformed
Colossians 3:5, 8-9 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, NKJV

19. Many Lives Center on Recreation
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Many Lives Center on Recreation
This becomes their purpose in life; their goal in life is to play, take it easy, and be non-productive. For many, there is nothing more important in life than recreation!

20. Jesus Recognized That Wholesome Recreation Is Good
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Jesus Recognized That Wholesome Recreation Is Good
Mark 6:31-32 And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 32 So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves.

21. Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
1. Is it a work of the flesh?
Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. NKJV

22. Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
Is it a work of the flesh?
Does it arouse the indecent within me?
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. NKJV

23. Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
Is it a work of the flesh?
Does it arouse the indecent within me?
Does it interfere with my spiritual growth?
1 Peter 2:1-2  Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, NKJV

24. Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
Is it a work of the flesh?
Does it arouse the indecent within me?
Does it interfere with my spiritual growth?
Does it weaken me spiritually?
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

25. Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
Is it a work of the flesh?
Does it arouse the indecent within me?
Does it interfere with my spiritual growth?
Does it weaken me spiritually?
Does it weaken my influence as a Christian?
2 Samuel 12:14 However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.”

26. Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
6. Can Jesus walk with me as I do this?
Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. NKJV

27. Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
6. Can Jesus walk with me as I do this?
7. Is it within my financial ability?
Romans 13:8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. NKJV

28. Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
The Transformed Mind
Concerning Recreation
Our Recreation Should Pass A Number Of Tests
6. Can Jesus walk with me as I do this?
7. Is it within my financial ability?
8. Will it injure my health?
1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. NKJV