The Need for Discernment
I. The ___________ We Develop Standards
A. _______ for God (Philippians 1:9)
B. _______ living (1 Peter 1:15-16)
C. _______ for others
1. Example (1 Corinthians 4:16; 8:9-13)
2. Testimony (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)
II. The ____________ of Developing Standards
A. Understand the “_______” in front of us
B. Study the _______ teaching
C. Apply to specific ____________
1. _______ standards
2. _______ standards
III. The _______________ of Developing Standards
A. The misunderstanding of _______
1. The Biblical _______ of legalism
2. The real danger of _______
B. The misunderstanding of _______________
- “God only cares about my heart, not my external actions.”
- “God doesn’t specifically say this is wrong.”
- “This won’t send me to hell.”
- “God is not more pleased or less pleased with me based on my behavior.”
- “I can do what I want.”
APPLICATION
- Are my decisions based on what is permissible or on what is truly best?