“Re-educate” with ungodliness

• Daniel 1:3-7; 4:8 – The four young men were given Babylonian names related to Babylonian gods.

• Romans 1:26-27

• Daniel 1:8-16 – Daniel drew the line and made a firm decision to obey God.

• II Timothy 3:10-15

Outlaw service to God

• Daniel 6:10-11 – Daniel did not abandon his service to God.

• Mark 8:34-38 – Serving God is more important than preserving our physical well-being.

• II Peter 2:9 – The Lord knows how to save the righteous and punish the wicked. It may not happen on earth, but God will make it right in the end.

• Revelation 6:9-11

Pressure to violate conscience

• Daniel 3:1-18 – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego are threatened with being thrown into the furnace, but resist.

• Matthew 10:28

• I Timothy 1:3-11, 17-20 – People must be educated the right way.

• Christians are already being marginalized. What’s next? These stories should encourage us.