Where Do I Draw The Line?
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Introduction:
Introduction:
How Can We Determine What Is Right And Wrong?
People often feel the pressure to be like those around them
Could I do that and be right?
Is there really anything wrong with what others are doing?
Do mom, dad, the preacher, elders, and folks at church really have something in the "don't list" or "do list" that shows they really don't understand the youth of the day?
If I could do something that I'm tempted to do and not get caught, would it be ok?
There is a line drawn
The line isn’t unclear or uncertain
The line is clear and defined
Abhor Evil and Cling to Good - Rom. 12:9
1 John 3:4
How can we determine where the line is drawn?
1. Do The Scriptures Specifically Condemn or Commend It?
1. Do The Scriptures Specifically Condemn or Commend It?
A. What is condemned is wrong
A. What is condemned is wrong
1 Cor. 6:9-10
Gal. 5:19-21
B. What is commended is right
B. What is commended is right
Gal. 5:22-23
Col. 3:12-17
2. Do The Scriptures Condemn or Commend It By Principle?
2. Do The Scriptures Condemn or Commend It By Principle?
A.Does the golden rule apply?– Matt. 7:12
A.Does the golden rule apply?– Matt. 7:12
B. Does it show love? - Matt. 22:39-40
B. Does it show love? - Matt. 22:39-40
C. Does it show care for the body? – 1 Cor. 6:9-12
C. Does it show care for the body? – 1 Cor. 6:9-12
D. Am I fleeing sin? – 2 Tim. 2:22; 1 Cor. 6:18
D. Am I fleeing sin? – 2 Tim. 2:22; 1 Cor. 6:18
E. Where are my priorities? – 1 Peter 3:15
E. Where are my priorities? – 1 Peter 3:15
3. Does It Violate Your Conscience?
3. Does It Violate Your Conscience?
A. Conscience is not to be our guide (Acts 23:1)
A. Conscience is not to be our guide (Acts 23:1)
B. Conscience is to be shaped and educated by the word
B. Conscience is to be shaped and educated by the word
Prov. 16:25; Jer. 10:23
May not have time to study at the moment
C. Violating your conscience is sinful - Rom. 14:23
C. Violating your conscience is sinful - Rom. 14:23
Can I conscientiously do this?
Will it bother my conscience?
Even if right within itself
4. Will It Help or Hinder My Identity As A Christian?
4. Will It Help or Hinder My Identity As A Christian?
A. 1 Peter 2:12
A. 1 Peter 2:12
B. We have an influence on those around us – Titus 2:10
B. We have an influence on those around us – Titus 2:10
C. We should do our best – the greatest influence – Matt. 5:13; 1 Tim. 4:12
C. We should do our best – the greatest influence – Matt. 5:13; 1 Tim. 4:12
Can lead others to do wrong – Matthew 18:16; Rom. 2:24
Cause others to violate their conscience – Rom 14; 1 Cor. 8
5. Will I Be Neglecting What I Know I Should Do?
5. Will I Be Neglecting What I Know I Should Do?
A. It is not always a matter of what is prohibited - neglecting is sinful (Jas. 4:17)
A. It is not always a matter of what is prohibited - neglecting is sinful (Jas. 4:17)
B. Will this cause me to neglect some requirement? (As a parent?
As husband/wife? As a Christian? As an employee/worker?)
B. Will this cause me to neglect some requirement? (As a parent?
As husband/wife? As a Christian? As an employee/worker?)
C. Is my difficulty - simply not doing what I know I ought to do (Matt. 26:41; Rom. 7:15-ff)?
C. Is my difficulty - simply not doing what I know I ought to do (Matt. 26:41; Rom. 7:15-ff)?