· A Nature Desire to Love the World (Psa. 51:5) · Affected Whole Church Denominations · No Hope of Overcoming the World for the Unregenerate man (Eph. 2:1-2, 3) · The Born Again Believer Struggles against the Influence of the World & the Flesh
I. The Admonition – “Do not Love the World” (vs. 15-17)
A. The Significance of the Admonition to Not Love the World (v. 15a; John 15:19; James 4:4; Titus 2:12)
B. Two Reasons (vs. 15b-17):
1. The Love of the Father is Not in Him Who Loves the World or The Things in the World; the things in the World are defined (vs. 15b-16) · “The love of the Father not in him” (v. 15b; Galatians 5:22) · The Things of the World Described (v. 16) · The Lust of the Flesh (v. 16a; Num. 11:33-34; Titus 1:12; Gal. 5:19-21) · The Lust of the Eye (v. 16b; Gen. 3:6; Joshua 7:20-24) · The Pride of Life (v. 16c; Daniel 4:30) · Not of the Father (v. 16d; Gal. 5:22-23a; James 3:13-18; Galatians 5:24; Titus 2:12; Psalm 119:36-37)
2. The World/its Lusts - Temporary in Nature (v.17) · “Passing Away” (v. 17a; Eccl. 12:5; Psalm 39:6; Mark 8:36) · Those who do the will of God abide forever (v. 17b; Psalm 125:1)
II. What is necessary to Overcome the World (vs. 12-14) – to be filled in Next Lord’s Day
Conclusion and Application
· Do you Love the World & the Things in it? · Those Who are in Christ – be Vigilant & Remain Steadfast in Shine forth the Light of the Gospel
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