THE ATTRIBUTES & ATTITUDES OF WORLDLINESS: (ch. 4)
Six traits of worldliness:
1) Fighting with others (1a)
2) Covetousness, selfishness, & lust lead in decisions (1b-2a)
1 John 2:15-17
3) Lack of patience & prayer (2b-3)
"self-centered living blinds our eyes and shuts our prayers."
4) Living against God's ways (4)
5) Judgmental & critical attitude towards others & God's Word (11-12)
Six marks of worldliness in our hearts:
1) Burned by others and so believing worst first
2) Bitterness toward God for allowing hurt in your life
3) Blocked ears to hear matters fully
4) Boasting in self & putting down others
5) Blinded by own sinfulness & so we expose our sin in others
6) Bound by legalism
"Worldliness breeds an ugliness in you, and a sourness out of you."
6) Self-sufficiency in daily life (13-17)
THE "ROUTE OUT OF THE RUIN RUT" (4:6-10)
1) Humble your heart & receive His grace (6)
2) Submit to God (7a)
3) Resist the devil & he will flee (7b)
4) Draw near to God (8a)
5) Repent of sin (8b-9)
2 Cor. 7:10-11
"Grace not only forgives sin, but restores life."