Text: 1 Samuel 8:4-22
Israel Wanted to be Like their Neighbors (v. 5) – In doing this they:
- Rejected God (v. 7)
- Would have unforeseen sacrifices/consequences (v. 11-18)
Christians Must Not Conform to the World – Romans 12:2; 1 Peter 2:9
Areas in which Some Christians Have Conformed to the World:
- Religious Observance of Christmas
- Instrumental Music in Worship
- Fellowship Halls
- Non-church Religious Institutions