But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Our Responsibility in the world: Uncompromised lives
1. Standing firm to the truths of historic Christianity: Jude 3-4, Matthew 5: 13-16
2. Living out body life as God intends
Being Salt and Light in a Decaying Culture
1. Go to the people: Acts 4:1, Matt. 28:18029, Acts 8:4
2. Stay on mission: Acts 4:2, 10-12, Acts 3:13-16, Acts 8:4-5:25, 35, Acts 1:8, 1 Cor. 2:1-5
3. Be close to Christ: Acts 4:13
4. Live with conviction of the faith: Acts 4:18-20, Acts 5:27-29; 40-42, Luke 10:2
5. Commit to the community of believers: Acts 4:23-24
6. Acknowledge ongoing dependence: Acts 4:29-31