Do Not Love The World1 John 2:15-17

Two Prevailing Principles(Identify our affections and affiliations)No one can serve two masters, Matt. 6:24

Slaves of whom we obey, Rom. 6:16

Do not love the world, 1 Jno. 2:15

MASTER

SERVANT

RESULT Enemy of God, Jas. 4:4

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Love the world:

To be devoted to the things that “pamper the appetite, to please the eye, or to promote pride in living.” (Barnes)

WE LOVE THE WORLD WHENWE BEAR ITS TRAITS1 Jno. 2:15-16 • Indulge brute, base

desires

Lust of Flesh

1 Pet. 2:11 Gal. 5:16-21

• Gratify the sightLust of Eyes

Prov. 23:24-28; 4:25

• Boasting arrogance beyond oneselfPride of Life

Jas. 4:16 (10)

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• SOCIAL DRINKING, PROV. 20:1; 23:31-32-Growing number of Christians practicing and

defending, 1 Pet. 4:3

• DISHONESTY, EPH. 4:25• PROFANITY, EPH. 4:29; COL. 4:6

WE LOVE THE WORLD WHEN WE COMPROMISE WITH THE WORLD

Moral Compromise, 2 Cor. 6:17-7:1

• IMMODEST CLOTHING, 1 TIM. 2:9-10 (15) -Not location; reflects a heart trained with shamefastness and sobriety (self-control)

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• Pride that will not admit error, 1 Jno. 2:16

• Also a part of the world, 1 Jno. 4:1, 5-6• Comes from the god of this world,

the devil, Col. 2:8, 20-22; 2 Cor. 4:1-4

WE LOVE THE WORLD WHEN WE COMPROMISE WITH THE WORLD

Doctrinal Defiance, Gal. 1:6-10

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WE LOVE THE WORLD WHEN WE HAVE AND HOLD ITS VALUES, Matt. 16:24-27

“Might makes right.” 1 Cor. 1:26-29, 31

“The one with the most toys, wins.” Eccl. 5:13-14; Lk. 12:19-21

WORLD

“Money is power.” 1 Tim. 6:9-10

WORLD “You only live once.” Jas. 4:13-17

WORLD

WORLD

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WE LOVE THE WORLD WHEN WE WILL NOT TURN AWAY FROM IT, Rev. 9:20-21; Acts 26:20• How do we turn away from the world?• Put your faith in Christ, 1 Jno. 4:4• Obey the gospel from the heart, Rom. 6:17-18• Put sin to death as the ruling agent in our lives,

Rom. 6:5-12• Present yourself to God and serve righteousness,

Rom. 6:13-14• Do not give the world any place in your

heart, Eph. 4:27; Lk. 11:24-26

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The world is passing away, and the lust of it. . .

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but he who does the will of God abides forever, 1 Jno. 2:17