1 Jn. 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.

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1 Jn. 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.

16 For all that is in the worldthe lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifeis not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

What is the World ? Not the earth – Gen. 1 good

What is the World ? Not the earth – Gen. 1 good Not the people on the earth –Jn. 3:16

What is the World ? Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. Jas. 1:27

What is the World ? 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. Jas. 4:4

1. The world Appeals to our Flesh Lust of the Flesh Life dominated by the senses Lead us away from God Gal. 5:19-21 works of the flesh v. 16

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. Jas 1:14-15

2. The world Appeals to our Imagination Lust of the Eyes Outward show Happiness in things Covetousness Materialism v. 16

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have Heb. 13:5 He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. Eccl. 5:10

3. The world Appeals to our Pride Pride of Life Puffed up and arrogant – Prov. 16:18 Christians are to be humble – 1 Pet. 5:6; Jas. 4:10 v. 16

1. Appeals to our cravings 2. Appeals to our imaginations 3. Appeals to our Pride

1. Recognize that this is not Gods perfect love We are seeking the will of the Father God offers much more than the world

1. Recognize that this is not Gods perfect love Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God

1. Recognize that this is not Gods perfect love by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

2. Recognize that the world does not deliver what it offers Will ultimately make us unhappy All these things pass away

3. Recognize that loving the world will cost us our souls Doing Gods will gives us hope World will be destroyed – heaven is eternal

Dangerous to love anything more than God Demas - 2 Tim. 4:10

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 Rom. 12:2

Alexander the GreatHannibal Julius CaesarNapoleon

1 Jn. 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.

16 For all that is in the worldthe lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of lifeis not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

HearJohn 12:48HearJohn 12:48 BelieveJohn 8:24BelieveJohn 8:24 RepentLuke 13:3RepentLuke 13:3 ConfessMatt. 10:32-33ConfessMatt. 10:32-33 BaptizedMark 16:16BaptizedMark 16:16 FaithfulMatt. 24:13FaithfulMatt. 24:13