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1 John 2:15-17

Listen to 1 John 2:15-17

Do Not Love the World

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 because everything [that is] in the world--the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance of material possessions--is not from the Father, but is from the world.

17 And the world is passing away, and its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains {forever}.

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1 John 2:15-17 Study Resources

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Who do You Love? Part 2

John Randall

Who do you love, and how do you live, a couple of key questions we’ll explore today on a Daily Walk as we continue through First John. This would be a good time to look in the mirror and examine our affections to see if they need to be realigned with God’s will! The fact of the matter is there are a good number of people in love with the world, or the things of this world, and that will all pass away one day. But those who do the will of God will live forever.

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Forbidden Love - Part 2

Dr. Jeff Schreve

As Christians we cannot succumb to the fallen world system that opposes God at every turn. Romans chapter 12, verse 2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world…” How can we possibly safeguard our hearts from the temptations all around us? In this eye-opening message from Pastor Jeff Schreve you’ll discover what the world is, what the world does, and how the world can be overcome. It’s called, FORBIDDEN LOVE and it’s from the series, THIS IS WAR!.

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The Love God Hates Part 2

Jeff Johnson

There’s a danger we need to be aware of as Christians and that is becoming worldly! Simply put, worldliness is anything that takes us away from loving God and doing His will. Last time, we uncovered a couple of reasons why Christians shouldn’t love the world. Because of what it is, and what it does to us! Pastor Jeff observes a couple more reasons today in First John chapter two, verses 15-17.

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The Cosmic Target, 1

Tim Kelley

The world system tells us that our happiness is more important than truth. The cosmos has an entire system to convince the world, Christians and non-Christians, that it has the only solution for fulfillment. The world has no other option but to believe this. But why do Christians buy into it?

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Your Friendly Enemy

Adrian Rogers

When you’re a Christian, the Lord fills your heart with love. But you’re not to love everything. In fact, some things you cannot be a child of God and truly love. Find out what they are in this compelling message by Adrian Rogers.

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