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Dancing has always excited lust between men and women.
Dances in the Bible:
- Religious enthusiam – II Samuel 6:14; Jeremiah 31:4; II Samuel 18:6; Exodus 15:20
  - This kind of dancing is not condemned.
- Idol worship – Exodus 32:19
  - This kind of dancing is condemned.
- To appease fleshly appetites – Matthew 14:6-7
  - This kind of dancing is condemned.
Passages that prove this kind of dancing is sinful:
- Galatians 5:19-21?- lasciviousness is talking about the kind of dancing under consideration here.
- Matthew 6:13?- dancing is not fleeing temptation
- I Corinthians 10:32
- I Peter 4:3
- Ephesians 4:19
- Romans 13:13
- II timothy 2:22
- I Thessalonians 5:22
- Philippians 2:15; Matthew 5:16
- I Peter 3:15?- how can you give a defense from the dance floor?
What others say
- “Most juvenile crime has its inception in the dance hall either private or public.”?- J. Edgar Hoover
What Paul said again:? Galatians 5:19-21

2008-08-31 – Jesse Jenkins – Moral Worldliness

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Moral Worldliness

By Jesse Jenkins

August 31, 2008

2008-08-24 – Jesse Jenkins – Religious Worldliness

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Religious Worldliness
By Jesse Jenkins
Benchley, August 24, 2008

II Timothy 4:10 – Demas was overtaken in worldliness
Premillennialism:
- The theory of:
  - Jesus came, but was unable to set up his kingdom. He is coming back to reign 1000 years on earth.
- Refutation:
  - Zechariah 6:12-13
  - Daniel 7:12-13
  - Jeremiah 22:28-30 – Jesus could not be an physical king because of the curse.
  - Mark 9:1 – the kingdom was imminent
- The appeal of premillennialism is an utopia in this world.
Unitarians
Disciples of Christ
- “You sow them how to die; I will show them how to live.” – Bill Alexander
So-called churches of Christ
- Church sponsored recreational camps
- Church schools that teach secular subjects
- Church kitchens
- Ball teams
- Talent shows
- Puppet shows
Religious worldliness is the concept that it is the church’s responsibility to function in every area of human life.
- Domestic:
  - Children’s homes
  - Old folks’ homes
  - Unwed mothers’ homes
  - Hospitals
  - Retirement homes
- Economic
  - Farms
  - Fees for youth camp attendance
  - Fees for teaching
  - Churches loaning money
  - Rental property
  - Money in CDs
- Social
  - Lake Trail church orchestra
  - Youth centers
  - Youth camps
  - Singles’ night out
  - Fun and food
- Political
  - Use buildings for elections
- Religious
  - Church functions according to the scriptures
    - Assembly for worship
    - Edification (Acts 20:28)
    - Evangelism
    - Benevolence under some circumstances
    - Discipline under some circumstances
  - Many churches have pushed these into the background in favor of social functions.
“Let the church be the church.”

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