2. Old Time Religion
2 Timothy 4:1-5

3. A Standard Of Conduct
The Ten Commandments constitute a standard of conduct for Israel (Ex. 20:1-17; Deut. 5:6-21)
First four are a standard of conduct toward God
Last six are a standard of conduct toward each other
Israel needed to guard against becoming like the nations about them (Lev. 18:24-30)
Imitation of the ungodly a serious problem (Deut. 12:29-32)
Notice how serious (Deut. 13:6-10)

4. The New Testament constitutes a standard of conduct for Christians (Phil. 1:27, ASV)
We have an obligation to conduct ourselves properly (1 Tim. 3:15)
By faith:
We are to walk (2 Cor. 5:7)
We are to live (Rom. 1:17)
By what is revealed in the word of God (Rom. 10:17)
We are to walk in a worthy manner (Eph. 4:1; Col. 1:10; 1 Thess. 2:12)
We are to be a people holy unto the Lord (1 Cor. 1:2; 1 Peter 2:9)

5. Christians live in the world, but are not of the world (Rom. 12:2)
“Love not the world” (1 Jn. 2:15-17)
Let us not forget the principle of separation (2 Cor. 6:14-7:1)
Consider the demand for influence
Christians are to be an influence in the world (Matt. 5:13-16)
How can we influence the world if we are like the world?
The pull of the world is strong. Consider Demas (2 Tim. 4:10)