Peer PressurePeer Pressure

Peer PressurePeer Pressure

A “peer” is a person of equal standing; A “peer” is a person of equal standing; one’s own age or social circleone’s own age or social circle

““Peer pressure” is persuasion exerted Peer pressure” is persuasion exerted by family, friends, neighbors or cultureby family, friends, neighbors or culture

Peer PressurePeer Pressure

Peer pressure is seen in…Peer pressure is seen in… Dress, talkDress, talk DishonestyDishonesty Violence, gangsViolence, gangs Sexual immoralitySexual immorality Material possessionsMaterial possessions Alcohol, tobacco, drugsAlcohol, tobacco, drugs Disobedience, rebellionDisobedience, rebellion Condoning sin and errorCondoning sin and error

OT Bible ExamplesOT Bible Examples

Who gave in to peer pressure?Who gave in to peer pressure? Adam (Gen. 3:17-19)Adam (Gen. 3:17-19) Aaron (Ex. 32:21-24)Aaron (Ex. 32:21-24) Israel (1 Sam. 8:5)Israel (1 Sam. 8:5) Saul (1 Sam. 15:1-24)Saul (1 Sam. 15:1-24) Rehoboam (1 K. 12:4-11)Rehoboam (1 K. 12:4-11)

NT Bible ExamplesNT Bible Examples

Who gave in to peer pressure?Who gave in to peer pressure? Jews (Jn. 12:42-43)Jews (Jn. 12:42-43) Pilate (Lk. 23:23-24)Pilate (Lk. 23:23-24) Peter (Lk. 22:54-62; see Mt. 26:73)Peter (Lk. 22:54-62; see Mt. 26:73) Peter and Barnabas (Gal. 2:11-15)Peter and Barnabas (Gal. 2:11-15)

Instructions GivenInstructions Givento Old Testament Israelto Old Testament Israel

Ex. 23:1-3,32-33Ex. 23:1-3,32-33 Warning: do not follow a Warning: do not follow a multitude to evilmultitude to evil

Deut. 12:29-32Deut. 12:29-32 Warn of evil influence Warn of evil influence 2 Kings 17:7-172 Kings 17:7-17 Warning fulfilled Warning fulfilled

Principles Applied to All EvilPrinciples Applied to All Evil

Psa. 1:1-2Psa. 1:1-2 Avoid evil, seek God’s lawAvoid evil, seek God’s law Prov. 1:10fProv. 1:10f Impact of evil enticementImpact of evil enticement Prov. 4:10fProv. 4:10f Avoid way of evil onesAvoid way of evil ones

• Applied to adultery (Applied to adultery (Prov. 5:7ff; 6:20ffProv. 5:7ff; 6:20ff))• Applied to angry person (Applied to angry person (Prov. 22:24-25Prov. 22:24-25))

Prov. 13:20; 23:17-21; 24:1-2Prov. 13:20; 23:17-21; 24:1-2 General General principle restatedprinciple restated

Instructions GivenInstructions Givento the New Testament Churchto the New Testament Church

Romans 12:1-2 Romans 12:1-2 Be not conformedBe not conformed 1 Cor. 15:321 Cor. 15:32 Evil companions corrupt Evil companions corrupt 2 Cor. 6:14f2 Cor. 6:14f Come out from it Come out from it 1 Tim. 5:221 Tim. 5:22 General principle stated General principle stated 1 Pet. 4:1-41 Pet. 4:1-4 Think you are “strange” Think you are “strange”

Peer PressurePeer Pressure

Influence of immoral peopleInfluence of immoral people Influence of bitter & angry peopleInfluence of bitter & angry people Influence of corrupt speechInfluence of corrupt speech Influence of error among ChristiansInfluence of error among Christians

Positive Peer PressurePositive Peer Pressure

Peer pressure can be good or badPeer pressure can be good or bad Christians need to be a positive peer Christians need to be a positive peer

pressure for good (Mt. 5:16; Phil. 2:15; pressure for good (Mt. 5:16; Phil. 2:15; 1 Pet. 2:12)1 Pet. 2:12)• YouYou set the standard for others set the standard for others• YouYou teach the Bible to others teach the Bible to others• YouYou reprove them (Eph. 5:11) reprove them (Eph. 5:11)