Peer Pressure
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Peer Pressure. Peer Pressure. A “peer” is a person of equal standing; one’s own age or social circle “Peer pressure” is persuasion exerted by family, friends, neighbors or culture. Peer Pressure. Peer pressure is seen in… Dress, talk Dishonesty Violence, gangs Sexual immorality
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Peer Pressure • A “peer” is a person of equal standing; one’s own age or social circle • “Peer pressure” is persuasion exerted by family, friends, neighbors or culture
Peer Pressure Peer pressure is seen in… • Dress, talk • Dishonesty • Violence, gangs • Sexual immorality • Material possessions • Alcohol, tobacco, drugs • Disobedience, rebellion • Condoning sin and error
OT Bible Examples Who gave in to peer pressure? • Adam (Gen. 3:17-19) • Aaron (Ex. 32:21-24) • Israel (1 Sam. 8:5) • Saul (1 Sam. 15:1-24) • Rehoboam (1 K. 12:4-11)
NT Bible Examples Who gave in to peer pressure? • Jews (Jn. 12:42-43) • Pilate (Lk. 23:23-24) • Peter (Lk. 22:54-62; see Mt. 26:73) • Peter and Barnabas (Gal. 2:11-15)
Instructions Givento Old Testament Israel • Ex. 23:1-3,32-33 Warning: do not follow a multitude to evil • Deut. 12:29-32 Warn of evil influence • 2 Kings 17:7-17 Warning fulfilled
Principles Applied to All Evil • Psa. 1:1-2 Avoid evil, seek God’s law • Prov. 1:10f Impact of evil enticement • Prov. 4:10f Avoid way of evil ones • Applied to adultery (Prov. 5:7ff; 6:20ff) • Applied to angry person (Prov. 22:24-25) • Prov. 13:20; 23:17-21; 24:1-2 General principle restated
Instructions Givento the New Testament Church • Romans 12:1-2 Be not conformed • 1 Cor. 15:32 Evil companions corrupt • 2 Cor. 6:14f Come out from it • 1 Tim. 5:22 General principle stated • 1 Pet. 4:1-4 Think you are “strange”
Peer Pressure • Influence of immoral people • Influence of bitter & angry people • Influence of corrupt speech • Influence of error among Christians
Positive Peer Pressure • Peer pressure can be good or bad • Christians need to be a positive peer pressure for good (Mt. 5:16; Phil. 2:15; 1 Pet. 2:12) • You set the standard for others • You teach the Bible to others • You reprove them (Eph. 5:11)