in a negative context. Far too many equate it with Satan’s world system. When many critics hear someone say that the church needs to be culturally relevant, they interpret that to mean that the church is supposed to be like the world—to buy into and embrace Satan’s world system. This represents a total misunderstanding of what the Scriptures teach about culture. Rather than jump to conclusions, it’s imperative that we study carefully what God’s Word says about these matters. (It’s also important