"Living as Christians in a Secular Humanistic Society" Daniel 1:1-21 I. Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon in Daniel's day, exemplified secular humanism, which makes man the measure of all things instead of God (Daniel 4:30) II. Whether in Daniel's day or today, every Christian living in a secular humanistic society faces:
1) Isolation and indoctrination (3, 4, 5b) 2) The temptation to compromise (5a) as an intense effort is made to conform us to culture, not to Christ, as symbolized through the new names (6, 7) III. Applications: As we live in a secular, humanistic society we must:
1) Resolve not to be defiled (8) 2) Trust the Lord (12-16; Luke 18:27) 3) Ask God for knowledge and wisdom (17, 20; James 1:5) |