The spirit of the age demands conformity with its temporal, human-centered philosophy, but the Spirit of God urgently calls people to embrace eternal, God-centered truth and graciously offers the gift of eternal life while warning of eternal judgment. In part 9 of Deciphering the Cultural Zeitgeist, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Titus 3:1-7, 1 Peter 3:13-17, Romans 8:18-25, and Revelation 21:1-8.
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Study Notes
The Right Side of History
The Spirit of the Age…
- demands conformity
- is temporal
- is a human-centered philosophy
How Should Followers of Jesus Respond to the Zeitgeist?
Followers of Jesus…
- submit to rulers and authorities
- are ready for every good work
- speak evil of no one
- avoid quarreling
- are gentle and courteous toward all people
- were once foolish and disobedient
- were saved by God’s mercy
- are heirs of eternal life
- are zealous for good
- will be blessed if suffering for righteousness’ sake
- must not fear
- honor Christ the Lord as holy
- are prepared to make a defense
- demonstrate gentleness and respect
- maintain a good conscience
- demonstrate good behavior
- maintain eternal perspective
- will inherit a glorious life and freedom
- groan inwardly along with the creation
- wait patiently in hope
- will inherit a new heaven and a new earth
- will dwell forever with God
- will see the end of tears, death, mourning, crying and pain
- will see all things made new
- serve a sovereign, eternal, trustworthy God
- will be children of God forever
- warn of eternal judgment
The Spirit of God…
- urgently calls people to embrace eternal, God-centered truth
- graciously offers the gift of eternal life
- warns of eternal judgment
Sons of Thunder
Applying the Text
- Are you a son of thunder or a child of light and love?