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I John 2:15-17 “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.”

(16) For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (17) And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”

BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD IS: LOVE NOT THE WORLD I John 2:15-17 BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD IS: Here, The Meaning Is NOT: Earth–Mk.16:15-16;Acts 17:24 Mark 16:15-16 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Acts 17:24 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

LOVE NOT THE WORLD 1 John 2:15-17 BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD IS: Here, The Meaning Is NOT: Earth – Mk.16:15,16;Acts 17:24 The Meaning IS: Realm Of Satan’s Influence John 12:31; Eph. 6:11-12 Mankind – John 3:16 John 12:31 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. Ephesians 6:11-12 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

LOVE NOT THE WORLD BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD DOES TO US: 1 John 2:15-17 BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD IS: Realm Of Satan’s Influence John 12:31; Eph. 6:11-12 BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD DOES TO US: If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. Drives Out The Father’s Love Separates Us From God, James 4:4 James 4:4 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

LOVE NOT THE WORLD 1 John 2:15-17 BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD IS: Realm Of Satan’s Influence John 12:31; Eph. 6:11-12 BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD DOES TO US: If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the Father, but is of the world. WORLDLINESS “RESPECTABLE” Bought Ground Prove Oxen Married Wife Gal. 5:19-21 A F U L I W KINGDOM OF GOD H V E W S S H E Lk. 14:16-24 M D R Such Like

LOVE NOT THE WORLD 1 John 2:15-17 BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD IS: Realm Of Satan’s Influence John 12:31; Eph. 6:11-12 BECAUSE OF WHAT THE WORLD DOES TO US: If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the Father, but is of the world. BECAUSE OF WHERE THE WORLD IS GOING: And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. We Must Evaluate The Difference Between: Life Saved For Time (e.g. Lot) – Gen. 13:10-13; ch.19 Life Saved For Eternity (Abraham) – Heb. 11:13-16 Hebrews 13:14; II Cor. 4:16-18

Hebrews 11:13-16 “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (14) For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.”

(15) And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. (16) But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.”

Hebrews 13:14 “For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”

II Corinthians 4:16-18 “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (17) For our light affliction, which is but for a moment,”

“Worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; (18) While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Romans 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24) REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom.10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

Are You Wayward? “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” Acts 8:22 “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16