Worldliness: of or relating to the concerns of this life as distinguished from the life to come.I John 2:15II Corinthians 5:10The whole sphere of man’s life:Religious, domestic, economic, political, and socialLuke 19:10Religious worldliness is the very theory of premillennialism.This theory posits that the Jews were so obstinate in Jesus’ day that He was not able to establish a spiritual kingdom. Instead, He started the Church Age and will return later to establish a perfect kingdom on Earth.Counterproof:Zechariah 6:13 – If Jesus is not now king and high priest, the premillennialist has no king or high priest.Romans 8:34 – Jesus is now king and high priest.Galatians 4:4Acts 2:33-36I Corinthians 15:28Jeremiah said no one of the lineage of Jeconiah could sit on the throne of Jerusalem and prosper. Jesus was out of that lineage, so if He returns to set up a physical kingdom, this prophecy would work against Jesus!Daniel 7:13-14Mark 9:1 – The kingdom was coming in their lifetime!Revelation 1:9 – The kingdom existed at this time!Social: Many churches today try to operate as social institutions, holding all kinds of events that have nothing to do with religion.Domestic: Many churches try to involve themselves in orphans’ homes and old folks’ homes.Economic: Some churches enter into business ventures to support themselves.Political
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