Keystone Nazarene Church
Making Christlike Disciples in Okinawa
Matthew 7:7-8 NIV
What entertainment is wrong?
Life and Boundaries
Out of God’s love he has given us freedom, but also boundaries (physical and heart)
Life and Boundaries
Breaking boundaries of love and trust in God is called sin and it brings dysfunction and death
God’s Kingdom vs. the World
Choices come down to trusting or distrusting God learn what we need and decide what we do.
Mark 12:28-31 NIV
John 17:14-16 NIV
God’s Kingdom vs. the World
The outcome of our hearts and actions reveal if we are living with or apart from the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:16-25 NIV
God’s Kingdom vs. the World
We align with God’s kingdom by letting God help us increasingly live out the great commandment and great commission.
Becoming Who We Are
Like with exercise or diet, our daily choices shape who we are becoming.
Becoming Who We Are
We need to learn discernment with our actions.
Ephesians 5:1-5, 15-20 NIV
Defining Sin
Goal: Act and obey out of love for God
Defining Sin
Some choices are black and white.
I Corinthians 6 example: There is no right way to be sexually immoral
1 Corinthians 6:12-17 NIV
Defining Sin
Some choices are gray. They are right or wrong depending on attitude and intention of our heart.
1 Corinthians 10 example: The right/wrongness of eating food given to idols depends on one's conscience and their loving consideration for others
1 Corinthians 10:27-33 NIV
Determining Right and Wrong
1. Is it positive and helpful in my Christian life?
2. Is it negative and will it hurt my walk with Christ?
3. Does it build others up in Jesus or cause others to stumble?
4. Have I honestly asked God and other mature believers?
If in doubt fast (give up item) for 40 days and re-assess