THE WRONG KIND OF LOVE. I. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED A. Compromising love,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9 B. False expressions of affection, Rom. 16:16; Prov.

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THE WRONG KIND OF LOVE

I. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED A. Compromising love,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9 B. False expressions of affection, Rom. 16:16; Prov. 27:6; Lk. 22:48 Lk. 22:48 C. Adultery and fornication, Rom. 13:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10 D. Homosexual “Marriage,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10 D. Homosexual “Marriage,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10

“Applause filled the marble passages under City Hall's ornate gold dome as 87 jubilant same-sex couples breezed through brief ceremonies, promising to be ‘spouse for life’ to partners some had loved without marriage for decades.” (“San Francisco Officials Marry Gay Couples,” Feb. 12, 2004 By Lisa Leff, news.myway.com/article/ /D80M4T- J80.html, my emph, sw)

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVE I. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED A. Compromising love,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9 B. False expressions of affection, Rom. 16:16; Prov. 27:6; Lk. 22:48 Lk. 22:48 C. Adultery and fornication, Rom. 13:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10 D. Homosexual “Marriage,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10 D. Homosexual “Marriage,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10 E. “Love at first sight”

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVE I. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED II. MISPLACED AFFECTIONS, Matt. 22:37-39 A. Love of darkness, Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- 4; Eph. 5:11. 4; Eph. 5:11. B. Love for the world, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; B. Love for the world, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Matt. 16:26. Matt. 16:26.. Love for popularity, Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; C. Love for popularity, Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; Lk. 6:26 Lk. 6:26 D. Love of pleasure, 2 Tim. 3:1-3

“Then many congregations' attendance suffers from people who are constantly out of town on pleasure trips. One is almost considered some kind of a nut if he suggests that such trips should not be taken if one cannot arrange to assemble with faithful saints on Lord's day. It seems almost too much to expect a member of a local congregation to make out of town weekend trips extremely rare for the good of the work at home.” (Edward O. Bragwell, “What We Need is Less Love,” Guardian of Truth, v. 31, pp. 225, 237, 4/26/87)

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVE I. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED II. MISPLACED AFFECTIONS, Matt. 22:37-39 A. Love of darkness, Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- 4; Eph. 5:11. 4; Eph. 5:11. B. Love for the world, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; B. Love for the world, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Matt. 16:26. Matt. 16:26. C. Love for popularity, Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; Lk. 6:26 Lk. 6:26 D. Love of pleasure, 2 Tim. 3:1-3; Heb. 11:25; Lk. 8:14 E. Love of money, 1 Tim. 6:10

What the Love of Money has Done for Some: It led Achan to sin and resulted in the destruction of himself and his family (Josh. 7:1-26)It led Achan to sin and resulted in the destruction of himself and his family (Josh. 7:1-26) It brought Naaman's leprosy down on Gehazi, the servant of Elisha (2 Kgs. 5:20-27)It brought Naaman's leprosy down on Gehazi, the servant of Elisha (2 Kgs. 5:20-27) It caused the rich young ruler to turn away sorrowful and reject Christ and eternal salvation (Matt. 19:16-22)It caused the rich young ruler to turn away sorrowful and reject Christ and eternal salvation (Matt. 19:16-22) It caused Judas Iscariot to betray the Lord (Matt. 26:14- 16)It caused Judas Iscariot to betray the Lord (Matt. 26:14- 16) It tempted Ananias and Sapphira to lie to the Holy Spirit, resulting in their death (Acts 5:1-11)It tempted Ananias and Sapphira to lie to the Holy Spirit, resulting in their death (Acts 5:1-11)

Today: Brethren have trouble finding time to do anything special for the Lord's cause because they are too tied up with making money.Brethren have trouble finding time to do anything special for the Lord's cause because they are too tied up with making money. Brethren do not give as prospered because they love their money too much.Brethren do not give as prospered because they love their money too much. Men go without adequate support in hard fields because brethren love money too much to give what is needed for that support.Men go without adequate support in hard fields because brethren love money too much to give what is needed for that support. Preachers sometimes neglect their preaching because they are too involved in making money on the side.Preachers sometimes neglect their preaching because they are too involved in making money on the side.

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVE I. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED II. MISPLACED AFFECTIONS, Matt. 22:37-39 A. Love of darkness, Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- 4; Eph. 5:11. 4; Eph. 5:11. B. Love for the world, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; B. Love for the world, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Matt. 16:26. Matt. 16:26. C. Love for popularity, Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; Lk. 6:26 Lk. 6:26 D. Love of pleasure, 2 Tim. 3:1-3; Heb. 11:25; Lk. 8:14 E. Love of money, 1 Tim. 6:10 G. Love for preeminence, Matt. 23:6; 3 Jn. 9,10; Matt. 20: G. Love for preeminence, Matt. 23:6; 3 Jn. 9,10; Matt. 20: H. Love of self, 2 Tim. 3:2; Rom. 12:3 H. Love of self, 2 Tim. 3:2; Rom. 12:3

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVE I. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED A. Compromising love,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9 B. False expressions of affection, Rom. 16:16; Prov. 27:6; Lk. 22:48 Lk. 22:48 C. Adultery and fornication, Rom. 13:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10 D. Homosexual “Marriage,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10 D. Homosexual “Marriage,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10 E. “Love at first sight”

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVE I. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED II. MISPLACED AFFECTIONS, Matt. 22:37-39 A. Love of darkness, Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- 4; Eph. 5:11. 4; Eph. 5:11. B. Love for the world, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; B. Love for the world, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Matt. 16:26. Matt. 16:26. C. Love for popularity, Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; Lk. 6:26 Lk. 6:26 D. Love of pleasure, 2 Tim. 3:1-3; Heb. 11:25; Lk. 8:14 E. Love of money, 1 Tim. 6:10 G. Love for preeminence, Matt. 23:6; 3 Jn. 9,10; Matt. 20: G. Love for preeminence, Matt. 23:6; 3 Jn. 9,10; Matt. 20: H. Love of self, 2 Tim. 3:2; Rom. 12:3 H. Love of self, 2 Tim. 3:2; Rom. 12:3