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Revelation 18:2-8
And he cried mightily with a loud voice, saying, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird! For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury." And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, "I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow." Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her.
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1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
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Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
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2 Corinthians 6:14-18
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
"I will dwell in them
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people."
Therefore "Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you."
"I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the LORD Almighty."
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James 4:4
Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
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Jeremiah 51:6
Flee from the midst of Babylon,
And every one save his life!
Do not be cut off in her iniquity,
For this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance;
He shall recompense her.
Related Scriptures
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Revelation 17:2
with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her fornication."
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Babylon, Coming out of
Resources
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Babylon, as depicted in Revelation 17 and 18, symbolizes a pervasive and seductive system of evil, established in opposition to God's purpose. This system, named Babylon the Great, is not a physical nation or city today, for God ensured the ancient city and nation of Babylon no longer exist. Yet, its spirit endures, infecting …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God urgently commands us to come out of Babylon, lest we receive of her sins, for impending doom awaits her. The punishment prophesied to fall on Babylon is horrific, with total destruction in her future. We are commanded to come out, just as Israel came out of Egypt, a type of this sinful world, during the Days of Unleavened …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Babylon, though destroyed as a nation in 539 BC by the Medes and Persians, continues to exert a profound spiritual and cultural influence. God warns in both Jeremiah 51 and Revelation 17 and 18 to flee from Babylon, emphasizing the urgency to escape its pervasive impact. This influence is not tied to a physical nation but exists …
Communication and Coming Out of Babylon (Part 1)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the course of human history, the influence of Babylon has been a persistent source of evil, beginning not in its original form but in the Garden of Eden through Adam and Eve's disbelief under satan's sway. This alien spirit spread through generations, but it was in Babylon, first under Nimrod and later under Nebuchadnezzar, …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2003) (Part 1)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBabylon, as a symbol of a worldwide anti-God system, surrounds us with its pervasive influence in every aspect of life—religion, education, commerce, military, government, agriculture, entertainment, and industry. It is a deadly enemy, originating from the mind of satan the devil, designed to entrap and conform humanity to …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (1997)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughDespite living comfortably in the world, we are urged by God to come out of Babylon, a system that stands in opposition to His purpose. Babylon, as seen in Genesis 11:1-9, represents a significant stage of rebellion against God, where people sought to make a name for themselves and unify in defiance of His command to scatter and …
Communication and Coming Out of Babylon (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's command in Revelation 18:4 urges us to come out of Babylon to avoid receiving her plagues. While Babylon represents a worldwide system, making physical escape impossible, we are called to separate ourselves spiritually by rejecting its pervasive influence. This influence is rooted in the beliefs, values, and practices of …
Communication and Coming Out of Babylon (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe cannot physically escape Babylon because it has left its mark upon our perspective, our attitudes, and our character, and we carry it with us wherever we are. Yet, our escape from Babylon can be accomplished, for if it could not, God would not command it of us. He has said to come out, and we can. This escape is achieved by …
For more resources, please see the library topic for Babylon, Coming out of