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Negative Vicarious Learning

Negative Vicarious Learning
Updated October 2025

 Negative Vicarious Learning is a type of observational learning based on seeing someone performing negative actions without consequence, and so these actions then get reproduced into the observers own actions as acceptable. The scriptures warn us of NVL and how our actions can mislead someone into a sin nature (1 Corinthians 8:9). 

 We at this point have learned about our freedom from the burden of sin, we know that all are saved in Christ if we believe in Him. But here is where I believe the church has lost it's way. The interpretation of belief. As I have stated in previous post, I don't believe that belief is just excepting that someone existed. To believe in someone means that we trust what they said.

 When my kids tell me their side of the story and I question them they will say "you don't believe me". Christ gave us instructions on how to live and demonstrated those instructions in his death. The message Christ gave us about forgiveness was never intended for us to live in sin, it was to remind us that it's never to late to do the right thing.

 When Christians begin to live a life of sin without consequence they promote sin through NVL into the hearts and minds of others. Why would I live for Christ if it doesn't make a difference? Why would I choose righteousness over sin? And lastly how could this be Gods intentions? 

 Choosing to do Gods will over my will is the crux of the scriptures. Put God first, put others second, live for Christ because he died for you, fear not the burden of sin for you are forgiven and get your act together as best you can. When did virtues get replaced with feelings? I believe that we have been learning vicariously through media and social media negative actions that we defend with our freedom in Christ. These actions are not conducive to being the presence of Christ in this world. We are just being worldly.

 Fame and money has more power over Christian lives than love and humility. The scriptures tell us to not judge one another but rather to judge ourselves, and to display within our own actions the character of Christ. It is up to us, the body of Christ, to lead as an example.  It is time we demonstrate how to live and turn the tide in this world. Let's produce some Positive Vicarious Learning and truly be the presence of Christ in this world, we are His body after all.

- The Responsible Christian

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