2006-10-04 15:50:04 · 4 answers · asked by Godb4me 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because our citizenship is in heaven. We have been redeemed by faith in Christ. Time on this earth is very, very short compared to all of eternity. The bible asks us to have a very light touch with regard to the things of the world, and to have our eyes and heart on the things of God instead.
2006-10-04 16:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*** wt chap. 18 pp. 159-160 “They Are No Part of the World” ***
Chapter Eighteen
“They Are No Part of the World”
ON THE night before he was killed, Jesus prayed in behalf of his disciples. Knowing that they would be put under tremendous pressure by Satan, Jesus said to his Father: “I request you, not to take them out of the world, but to watch over them because of the wicked one. They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.” (John 17:15, 16) Why is separateness from the world so important? Because Satan is this world’s ruler. Christians would not want to become part of a world that is under his control.—Luke 4:5-8; John 14:30; 1 John 5:19.
2 Being no part of the world did not mean that Jesus lacked love for others. On the contrary, he healed the sick, raised the dead, and taught people about God’s Kingdom. He even gave his life for mankind. But he did not love the ungodly attitudes and actions of those who manifested the spirit of Satan’s world. Thus, he warned against such things as immoral desires, a materialistic way of life, and grasping for prominence. (Matthew 5:27, 28; 6:19-21; Luke 20:46, 47) Not surprisingly, then, Jesus also avoided the world’s politics. Although he was a Jew, he did not take sides in the political controversies between Rome and the Jews.
2006-10-04 19:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by hispeach128 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Satan is ruling the world at the present time and true Christians want nothing to do with the mess he is creating here.
2006-10-04 17:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuase we are citizens of Heaven.
2006-10-04 15:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋