2. John 17:6-16
PARADOX
1 Corinthians 15:36-38
Romans 6:3-7
Romans 5:18

3. MANY PARADOXES IN THE BIBLE
Not To Cause Confusion, But To Make Us Think
Proverbs 1:5,6 “to understand a proverb & an enigma”
“In the world, but not of the world” – John 17:14-16
Not to love world or things in it – 1 John 2:15-17
Friendship with world separates from God – James 4:4
Not conform to world – Romans 12:2

4. MANY PARADOXES IN THE BIBLE
Not To Cause Confusion, But To Make Us Think
At the Same Time We Must Live In The World
Jesus came into world of men – John 1:10
Jesus was not of the world – John 17:14
We still must associate with sinners- 1 Corinthians 5:9,10
Cannot let world influence us

5. IN THE WORLD & OF THE WORLD
Sin deceives into leaving God for world- Hebrews 3:12-14
If we follow sins of world, the world owns us – John 8:34
A Christian must cease sinning – 1 Peter 4:1-3
If we allow friends of the world to influence our choices, we become like them – 1 Corinthians 15:33

6. It is hard to do; yet it is what God is expecting of us
Have you ever walked through a large crowd that is moving one way, while you are attempting to go in the opposite direction?
It is hard to do; yet it is what God is expecting of us

7. The World Is Running Headlong To Hell
We Are Going The Opposite Direction
Matthew 7:13,14

8. TRYING TO AVOID THE WORLD WHILE IN IT
Many people try to fight the influence of world by quarantining themselves
Jesus came to world to heal it – Matthew 9:10-13
Zacchaeus – Luke 19:1-10
Jesus sent us into the world – Matthew 28:18-20
Not to become a part of it, but to teach it
We are to be an example – 1 Peter 2:11,12

9. TRYING TO AVOID THE WORLD WHILE IN IT
Avoidance sounds good, but doesn’t work – Colossians 2:20-23
Does not eating help a person avoid over-eating
Do the celibate lives of Catholic priests help the avoid sexual sins?
God does not isolate us from sin – 1 Corinthians 10:13
Does not keep bad things from happening to us – James 1:2-4; Hebrews 12:4-11

10. STRIKING THE BALANCE OF BEING IN THE WORLD WITHOUT BEING A PART OF IT
Jesus was in the world, working with sinners
Took time to separate Himself for prayer- John 6:15
He faced temptation but did not give in to sin – Hebrews 4:15
Strive to follow Him- 1 Corinthians 11:1; Matthew 5:13-16

11. Salt is worthless if it is no longer distinctive
Light is worthless if it is not seen
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12. A Christian under control of World – Come back
If you are not a Christian, it is past time for you to come out of the world
A Christian under control of World – Come back
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