The term brainwash typically scares or repulses people.

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Introduction

• The term brainwash typically scares or repulses
  people.
• Many will deny it.
• Christians often want to steer clear from being
  associated with it.

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Introduction

• In this lesson we look at a biblical concept of
  brainwashing.
• How this world is brainwashed each day by being
  conformed to its doctrines.
• How Gods people are to be brainwashed by having
  their minds renewed each day through His word.

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• Everyone in this world by Merriam Websters
  definition is brainwashed.1
• Strict definition A forcible indoctrination to
  induce someone to give up basic political,
  social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to
  accept contrasting regimented ideas.
• Secondary definition Persuasion by propaganda
  or salesmanship.
• 1 http//www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brai
  nwash

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Everyone Is Brainwashed

• Such is true based upon Merriam Websters
  definition.
• The question is whose propaganda will you be
  persuaded by?
• For the worldly it is the ever changing wisdom
  of this world.
• For Christians it is the wisdom of God through
  Jesus Christ.

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Brainwashed By The World

• Laws/regulations/education/advertisements, etc.
  brings forth change in mans changing standards.
• Societal views today regarding smoking are in
  complete contrast with those of 50 years ago.
• Many teenagers in the name of being their own
  person adopted the punk or gothic looks
  tattoos, or various body piercings.

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Brainwashed By The World

• In other words, the worldly are brainwashed with
  its own set of mind altering doctrines.
• It is propaganda right or wrong according to
  the standard by which we live that persuades a
  society to think differently than it had
  previously.
• So, in the loose sense of the word, we are all
  brainwashed one way or another, what should we
  believe?
• The first part of the answer Do not be conformed
  to this world. Rom. 122a

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Brainwashed By Jesus Christ

• Be Transformed By The Renewing Of Your Mind. Rom.
  122b
• Our change starts from within (the heart/mind).
• This person goes from a life of the flesh to that
  of the Spirit. Gal. 516-24
• This is a person whose mind has been persuaded to
  think in complete contrast to that of the world.
  Cp. Col. 24-10

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Brainwashed By Jesus Christ

• Prove what is that good, acceptable and perfect
  will of God. Rom. 122c
• Avoid even guard against worldly wisdom that
  will cause you to stray from the faith. 1 Tim.
  620-21 2 Tim. 215-19
• Let the word of God dwell richly within your
  life. Col. 316

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Conclusion

• The people of this world will never change until
  they accept the life-changing doctrine of Jesus
  Christ.
• Such a profound change can only come to those who
  are washed in the blood of Jesus and have their
  minds renewed each day the words of Jesus.