1. 1 John 2:12-17 “12 I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one. …

2. 1 John 2:12-17 “12 I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father. 14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the evil one. …

3. 1 John 2:12-17 … 15 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 vain glory 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.”

4. 1 John 2:12-17 … 15 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 vain glory 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.”

5. KOSMOS all things within the physical realm Would include: Physical universe (moon, earth with plant and animal life, physical things on the earth, …) All the human race

6. Jn.17:11; cf.1 Cor.5:10 Jn.17:14-16 1 Jn.2:17; 2 Cor.4:17,18; Col.3:1,2 1 John 2:15 – “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.”

7. Rom.13:14; Gal.5:19-21; Gen.3:6 1 John 2:16 – “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” Matt.5:27,28; Gen.3:6 Rom.12:3; Gen.3:6

8. 1 John 2:17 – “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” 2 Cor.4:18 – “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.” 2 Pet.3:10-12 – “10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up. …” 1 John 2:17 – “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” 2 Cor.4:18 – “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.” 2 Pet.3:10-12 – “10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up. …”

9. 1 John 5:4,5 – “4 For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith. 5 And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” Heb.11:1; Eph.6:16; 1 Pet.1:5 1 Tim.6:12; 2 Tim.4:6-8; Rev.21:7

10. Dead in Sin Baptized Confess Faith Repent Believe Pray Confess Sins Repent CLEANSED INTO OF the World IN the World To Destruction ETERNAL LIFE Lust of Flesh Lust of Eyes Pride of Life Lust of Flesh Lust of Eyes Pride of Life