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Peer Pressure
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A “peer” is a person of equal standing; one’s own age or social circle “Peer pressure” is persuasion exerted by family, friends, neighbors or culture
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Peer Pressure Peer pressure is seen in… Dress, talk Dishonesty Violence, gangs Sexual immorality Material possessions Alcohol, tobacco, drugs Disobedience, rebellion Condoning sin and error
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OT Bible Examples Who gave in to peer pressure? Adam (Gen. 3:17-19) Aaron (Ex. 32:21-24) Israel (1 Sam. 8:5) Saul (1 Sam. 15:1-24) Rehoboam (1 K. 12:4-11)
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NT Bible Examples Who gave in to peer pressure? Jews (Jn. 12:42-43) Pilate (Lk. 23:23-24) Peter (Lk. 22:54-62; see Mt. 26:73) Peter and Barnabas (Gal. 2:11-15)
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Instructions Given to Old Testament Israel Ex. 23:1-3,32-33 Warning: do not follow a multitude to evil Deut. 12:29-32 Warn of evil influence 2 Kings 17:7-17 Warning fulfilled
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Principles Applied to All Evil Psa. 1:1-2Avoid evil, seek God’s law Prov. 1:10fImpact of evil enticement Prov. 4:10fAvoid way of evil ones Applied to adultery (Prov. 5:7ff; 6:20ff) Applied to adultery (Prov. 5:7ff; 6:20ff) Applied to angry person (Prov. 22:24-25) Applied to angry person (Prov. 22:24-25) Prov. 13:20; 23:17-21; 24:1-2 General principle restated
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Instructions Given to the New Testament Church Romans 12:1-2 Be not conformed 1 Cor. 15:32 Evil companions corrupt 2 Cor. 6:14f Come out from it 1 Tim. 5:22 General principle stated 1 Pet. 4:1-4 Think you are “strange”
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Peer Pressure Influence of immoral people Influence of bitter & angry people Influence of corrupt speech Influence of error among Christians
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Positive Peer Pressure Peer pressure can be good or bad Christians need to be a positive peer pressure for good (Mt. 5:16; Phil. 2:15; 1 Pet. 2:12) You set the standard for others You set the standard for others You teach the Bible to others You teach the Bible to others You reprove them (Eph. 5:11) You reprove them (Eph. 5:11)
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