1 John: We must Crucify the World in us Because…

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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 2:15-17 (ESV)

We must crucify the world in us because…

1. Worldly affections are at with for God (2:15).

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. 1 John 2:15 (ESV)
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2. Worldly actions are with to Jesus (2:16).

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. 1 John 2:16 (ESV)

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3. Worldly outcomes won’t , only ones will (2:17).

17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:17 (ESV)

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Application Questions:

• Where am I finding my satisfaction—in my temporary desires or in God’s will?
• Am I shaped more by what I crave or by what God says?
• Am I living for what lasts or what fades?

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