Introduction

  • II Timothy 3:1-5

Completely dedicated to self

  • Philippians 3:19
  • Example: The Church of Satan
    • They worship themselves!
    • Satanists place themselves at the center of their worldview.
  • Genesis 6:5
  • Genesis 18:20; 19:4, 24
  • Example: The Satanic Temple
    • They do not believe in the actual existence of Satan.
    • They try to use the courts to advance their agenda.
    • “Thyself is thy master.”
  • James 5:1, 5

Still dedicated to self, but pretending to serve God

  • James 4:4 – Friendship with the world is enmity with God.
  • Matthew 6:24 – No one can serve two masters.
  • Matthew 22:37
  • Galatians 5:19-24 – If I disobey some of God’s laws, am I really obeying Him in anything?
  • Mark 10:17-23
  • Has the Bible really changed me?

Completely dedicated to God

  • I Samuel 13:14
  • I Kings 15:5
  • Psalms 51:1-4, 16-19 – David wasn’t perfect, but he kept coming back to God.