2. Ephesians 2:14-16
For he himself is our peace, who
has made the two one and has
destroyed the barrier, the dividing
wall of hostility, by abolishing in
his flesh the law with its
commandments and regulations.
His purpose was to create in
himself one new man out of the
two, thus making peace, and in
this one body to reconcile both of
3. • YOUNG PEOPLE FACE DIFFERENT
KINDS OF BARRIERS IN THEIR
CHRISTIAN LIFE.
• THE BIBLE TELLS US THREE KINDS
OF BARRIERS THAT CONTAMINATE
CHRISTIANS IN THEIR
RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.
4. THE THREE BARRIERS IN THIS WORLD
1 John 2:16
For all that [is] in the world, the
lust of the flesh, and the lust of
the eyes, and the pride of life, is
not of the Father, but is of the
world.(KJV)
5. 1.THE LUST OF THE FLESH
• It is the desire, craving and
longing for what is forbidden in
nature -- the body that GOD has
designed to become holy.
– Immorality
– Materialism
– Vices (alcoholic drinks, drugs,
cigarette,)
– Piercing and Tattoos
6. 2.LUST OF THE EYES
• It is the desire, craving and
longing for what is forbidden
that your eyes look unto.
– ENVY
– LOVE OF MONEY
– COVETOUSNESS
– IMPURITY
7. 3.THE PRIDE OF LIFE
• An insolent and empty assurance,
which trust in its own power and
resources and shamefully
despises and violates the word of
GOD.
–SELF RIGTHEOUSNESS
–ARROGANCE
–BOASTFUL
9. 1.CRUCIFY THE FLESH
Romans 6:6
For we know that our old self
was crucified with him so that
the body of sin might be done
away with, that we should no
longer be slaves to sin--(NIV)
-Avoid anything that makes
10. 1.CRUCIFY THE FLESH
Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ
Jesus have crucified the
sinful
nature
with
its
passions and desires.(NIV)
11. 2.FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS
Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,
the author and perfecter of our
faith, who for the joy set
before him endured the cross,
scorning its shame, and sat
down at the right hand of the
throne of God.(NIV)
12. 2.FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS
• SEEK THE WORD OF GOD DAILY
• AVOID SEEING THINGS THAT
MAKES YOU FALL TO SIN
Matthew 6:22
"The eye is the lamp of the body.
If your eyes are good, your whole
body will be full of light.(NIV)
13. 3.HUMBLE YOUR SELF BEFORE GOD
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before
the Lord, and he will lift you
up.(NIV)
• SHOW HUMILITY BEFORE
OTHERS
14. 3.HUMBLE YOUR SELF BEFORE GOD
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition
or vain conceit, but in humility
consider others better than
yourselves.(NIV)
• LEARN TO ACCEPT
CORRECTIONS FROM GOD AND
FROM YOUR LEADERS.
15. conclusion
• YOUTH, YOU CAN BREAK THE BARRIERS IN
YOUR LIFE FROM BEING IMMATURE AND
CARNAL IN YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE.
• LET YOURSELF BE FREE FROM SINS THAT
MAKES YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE STAGNANT.
• BE SET FREE SO YOU CAN GROW TO BE A
MATURED CHRISTIAN, LIVING IN HOLINESS
AND RIGHTEOUSNESS.
EXAMPLE:
THE GOLDEN BUDHA DISCOVERED IN 1944. THE
COVERED CLAY WAS ACCIDENTALY REMOVED
