PRESSURE TO CONFORM Overcoming Peer Pressure For Christians

n Dictionary: “Social pressure by members of one’s peer group to take a certain

n n “It supersedes the love of our mothers, the threats of our fathers,

n God commanded, “You shall not follow a crowd to do evil” (Exo 23:

Pressured To Conform Aaron (Exo 32: 19 -24) n n Result: n n He

Pressured To Conform Peter (Matt 26: 69 -75) n n Result: n n n

Pressured To Conform Jewish rulers (John 12: 42 -43) n n Result: n Jesus

Pressured To Conform n n n Aaron Peter Jewish rulers n n n Refused

Pressured But Didn’t Conform n Noah n 2 Pet 2: 5; 1 Pet 3:

Pressured But Didn’t Conform n Joshua & Caleb n Num 13 & 14

Pressured But Didn’t Conform n Jesus n Stood up for the word of His

When Pressured To Conform Consider it an honor to stand with Christ, wear His

Are You Conforming To Truth? • Believe the gospel of Christ John 8: 24;

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PRESSURE TO CONFORM Overcoming “Peer Pressure” For Christians of all ages!

n Dictionary: “Social pressure by members of one’s peer group to take a certain action, adopt certain values, or otherwise conform in order to be accepted. ”

n n “It supersedes the love of our mothers, the threats of our fathers, the wisdom of our grandparents, & even the strength of our own convictions. . When you’re under peer pressure, it’s not important what you do. . . just so long as everyone else is doing it with you. . . ”

n God commanded, “You shall not follow a crowd to do evil” (Exo 23: 2). n How do we overcome negative peer pressure?

Pressured To Conform Aaron (Exo 32: 19 -24) n n Result: n n He sounded foolish He wasn’t allowed to enter the Promised Land

Pressured To Conform Peter (Matt 26: 69 -75) n n Result: n n n He denied Jesus three times He cursed & swore saying He remembered Jesus’ words He wept bitterly He lived with the thought of his denials

Pressured To Conform Jewish rulers (John 12: 42 -43) n n Result: n Jesus denied them before God & His holy angels (Lk 12: 8 -9; Matt 10: 32 -33)

Pressured To Conform n n n Aaron Peter Jewish rulers n n n Refused (afraid) to stand up for truth Refused (afraid) to separate from evildoers & temptation Refused (afraid) to stand-alone

Pressured But Didn’t Conform n Noah n 2 Pet 2: 5; 1 Pet 3: 20; Heb 11: 7; Gen 6: 3, 5 -9, 22

Pressured But Didn’t Conform n Joshua & Caleb n Num 13 & 14

Pressured But Didn’t Conform n Jesus n Stood up for the word of His father (Jn 8: 55) n Separated from evildoers & temptation (Jn 7: 1 -7) n Stood alone when He died for us (Isa 53; Heb 9: 12)

When Pressured To Conform Consider it an honor to stand with Christ, wear His Name, & bear His burden (1 Pet 4: 12 -16)

Are You Conforming To Truth? • Believe the gospel of Christ John 8: 24; 20: 30 -31; Rom 1: 16; 10: 10 • Repent or turn from your sins Luke 24: 46 -47; Acts 2: 38; 3: 19; 17: 30 -31 • Confess your faith in Christ Matt 10: 32 -33; Rom 10: 9 -10 • Be immersed in water Matt 28: 19; Mk 16: 16; Acts 2: 38; Rom 6: 3 -4; 1 Pet 3: 21 • Live in obedient faith 1 Peter 1: 14; Rev 2: 10