REMAINING SEPARATE FROM THE WORLD

SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD: The principle of separateness constantly stressed in scripture: 1 Peter 4 :1-4. We must “abstain” from all appearance of evil, 1 Thessalonians 5:22. Rather we should devote our time to things profitable Philippians 4:8; It is best to avoid getting involved with those outside the Truth with regard to SocialClubs, sports teams, committees, etc. The world allures through the ‘deceitfulness of sin’: IE “love not the world, nor the things in the world”: 1 John 2:15, l6. The world promotes itself via:

1. a) TV programming:-often evil in compromising principles, always time-consuming.
2. b) Movies and the Arts & Theaters.
3. c) Organized sports: whether played or patronized.
4. d) Do not allow excess of legitimate pleasure to lead to the avoidance of our spiritual responsibilities. The Bible refers to this as “the cares of this life”.
5. e) “Covetousness is idolatry” Colossians 3:5. We are to provide for ourselves and our families 1 Timothy 5:8, but also to avoid the “love of money” 1 Timothy 6:9-10, “owe no man anything” Romans 13:8.