value system?
"And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin" (Rom 14:23). "Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God" (1 John 3:21).
6. Does it positively benefit, build up (not simply, "Is it harmless?")?
"Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another" (Romans 14:19). "Let all things be done unto edifying" (1 Cor 14:26). (See also Rom 15:2; 1 Cor 10:8; Eph 4:12-16)
7. Does it spring from, or lead to, love of this world and its value system?
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (1 John 2:15). (See also Mark 9:47; 11:14-15).
8. Does it involve union with an unbeliever?
"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" (2 Cor 6:14).
9. Does it come from or have the potential of leading to bondage?
"All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not" (1 Cor 10:23).
10. Is the motive pride, or love?
"Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know" (1 Cor 8:1, 2).
11. Is a godly mind-set the context of my decision on the matter?
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
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