ABC's of Christian Growth - Separation - 4

Key Moments:

Excuses for Not Living Separated Lives 00:01

Exploring three common excuses Christians use for not living a separated life, including the influence of other Christians' standards and the importance of forming Bible-based convictions.

Excuse 1: Other Christians Don't Have Your Standards 02:21

Addressing the misconception that it's acceptable to adopt the standards of other Christians, emphasizing the need to derive standards from the Bible and the relevance of James 4:17.

Excuse 2: Winning Souls Requires Acceptance by the Lost 04:40

Examining the idea that being acceptable to the lost is necessary for winning souls, while highlighting the importance of pleasing the Lord first and avoiding the compromise of doing wrong to achieve right.

Excuse 3: Having Liberty in Christ 09:18

Discussing the concept of Christian liberty and clarifying that it is not a license to do anything, emphasizing the need to abide by principles that edify and not become a stumbling block to others.

Principles for Living a Separated Life 16:58

Outlining principles for making decisions about questionable practices, including scriptural alignment, doing things in the name of the Lord, considering the impact on others' spiritual growth, addressing doubts, and seeking acceptance from the Lord.

Memory Verse: "Abstain from All Appearance of Evil" 22:08

Encouraging the memorization of the key verse from 1 Thessalonians 5:22 as a guide for maintaining separation from anything that appears evil.