Thematic Bible: The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned
Thematic Bible
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
You have spent enough time in the past doing what unbelievers like to do. Your lives were spent in indecency, lusts, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and the disgusting worship of idols (false gods).
You once walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the power (authority and jurisdiction) of the air, the spirit that is now active in the sons of disobedience.
This is primarily for those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble at glorious ones but speak abusively.
Many live as enemies of the stake of Christ. I often wept as I told you about them.
Know this first, that in the last days, mockers will come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
Yet they did not obey or incline their ear. They walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart. They went backward and not forward.
Be sure there is no one here today who hears these solemn demands and yet convinces himself that all will be well with him. He would go stubbornly on his own way. That would destroy all of you, good and evil alike.
They said to you: In the last time there will be mockers (scoffers), walking after their own ungodly lusts.
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
Be careful that you are not ensnared to follow them, for they will be destroyed. Do not inquire after their gods, saying: How do these nations serve their gods that I also may do likewise?
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
But the people refused to listen to Samuel. They said: We want a king! We want to be like other nations, with our own king to rule us and to lead us out to war and to fight our battles.
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, he said. Obey everything they teach you, but do not follow their example. They say one thing and do something else.
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In heathenish practices
They refused to obey his instructions. They did not keep the covenant he made with their ancestors. They disregarded his warnings. They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. They followed the customs of the surrounding nations, disobeying Jehovah's command not to imitate them.
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In committing popular sins
Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
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