Thematic Bible: The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned
Thematic Bible
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians desire. You lived then in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, and wanton idolatries.
in which you formerly lived according to this world's present path, according to the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the ruler of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience,
especially those who indulge their fleshly desires and who despise authority. Brazen and insolent, they are not afraid to insult the glorious ones,
For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.
Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges
But they did not listen to me or pay any attention to me. They followed the stubborn inclinations of their own wicked hearts. They acted worse and worse instead of better.
When such a person hears the words of this oath he secretly blesses himself and says, "I will have peace though I continue to walk with a stubborn spirit." This will destroy the watered ground with the parched.
For they said to you, "In the end time there will come scoffers, propelled by their own ungodly desires."
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In false worship
After they have been destroyed from your presence, be careful not to be ensnared like they are; do not pursue their gods and say, "How do these nations serve their gods? I will do the same."
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
But the people refused to heed Samuel's warning. Instead they said, "No! There will be a king over us! We will be like all the other nations. Our king will judge us and lead us and fight our battles."
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In following a bad example
"The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat. Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach.
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In heathenish practices
They rejected his rules, the covenant he had made with their ancestors, and the laws he had commanded them to obey. They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to the Lord. They copied the practices of the surrounding nations in blatant disregard of the Lord's command.
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In committing popular sins
"You must not follow a crowd in doing evil things; in a lawsuit you must not offer testimony that agrees with a crowd so as to pervert justice,
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