DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD ( 4 OF 8)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17
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Do Not Love the World ( 4 of 8)
Series: Truth of Life
Scott Maze
1 John 2:12-17
Today Scripture
''I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. 14 I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. 15 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 world-the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life-is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.'' (1 John 2:12-17)
In today's passage, John writes for the purpose of reassuring the believers of their salvation.
Let's Review
John has been offering his checklist of tests so all believers can have assurance. His words can be blunt and he can be harsh. He has said that hose who profess to know God but fail to obey God's commandment's are liars. Whoever says ''I know him'' but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him (1 John 2:4)
And he went further... Those who say they love God but fail to love their brothers are in the dark. ''Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.'' (1 John 2:9)
Imagine the reaction of those who read this. Like us, they would have taken these words personally, correct? Just like us, they would have thought to themselves, ''There are times that I disobey God. Does that mean I do not know God?'' And just like us, they would have though to themselves, ''There are times I do not love others. I wonder if I ...
Series: Truth of Life
Scott Maze
1 John 2:12-17
Today Scripture
''I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his name's sake. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. 14 I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. 15 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 world-the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life-is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.'' (1 John 2:12-17)
In today's passage, John writes for the purpose of reassuring the believers of their salvation.
Let's Review
John has been offering his checklist of tests so all believers can have assurance. His words can be blunt and he can be harsh. He has said that hose who profess to know God but fail to obey God's commandment's are liars. Whoever says ''I know him'' but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him (1 John 2:4)
And he went further... Those who say they love God but fail to love their brothers are in the dark. ''Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness.'' (1 John 2:9)
Imagine the reaction of those who read this. Like us, they would have taken these words personally, correct? Just like us, they would have thought to themselves, ''There are times that I disobey God. Does that mean I do not know God?'' And just like us, they would have though to themselves, ''There are times I do not love others. I wonder if I ...
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