Moral Suasion –

Introduction:

1. Holy Spirit’s influence – through the revealed message to change our thoughts / thinking

2. Heart – the thinking part of man,

a. OUT of it = Matt. 15:

b. Guard it with all diligence – Proverbs 4:23

23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Must keep myself then from evil influence – evil moral suasion –

1. Friends –

a. 1 Cor. 15:33

33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

b. Amnon – 2 Sam. 13 -

c. Rehoboam – 1 Kings 12:

d. 1 Cor. 5:

e. 2 Cor. 6 – 7, come out from among them,

f. Eph. 5: No fellowship with evil works of darkness – but reprove

2. Family –

a. OT –

1. Witch, idolater - not suffer to live.

b. NT –

1. love MORE than me….

3. Society – not conformed – Rom. 12:, Col. 2: ‘philosophies of men’ --

a. Movies

b. Books –

c. News Media –

NOT FREE FROM ALL SUCH – BUT MUST HAVE

1. Input of that which is GOOD –

2. RESPECT for that which is GOOD

3. FEAR / DISLIKE for that which is evil –