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Do Not Love The World

Posted on November 10, 2026 by bibleteacherorg

1 John 2:15-17 KJV “Love not the WORLD {kosmos}, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (16) For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. (17) And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.”

What Does John Mean By “The World”?

When we are told “Love not the world”, it makes us think “what does John mean by the word “‘WORLD’”? Jesus told us to “Go into ALL THE WORLD {kosmos}and preach the Gospel to every creature”. God loves the world, His Creation. That familiar passage we all know says:

John 3:16 KJV “For GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

God loved the world so much that He sent His Son Jesus to die for the sins of the world. In fact, if you’ll look above our focal text today, you’ll read:

1 John 2:1-2 KJV My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, WE HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER, JESUS CHRIST THE RIGHTEOUS: 2 And HE IS THE PROPITIATION FOR OUR SINS: and not for ours only, but also FOR THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD.

Jesus Christ is the “PROPITIATION FOR OUR SINS”, which means that His work on the Cross covers our sins, satisfying the justice of God. But Jesus did not just die for Riverview, or for the Baptists, but “FOR THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD”. God loves His creation. He loved… Continue reading →

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How To Defeat The Enemy

Posted on May 28, 2025 by bibleteacherorg

A small Church lost its air conditioning one morning, and the people began to murmur and complain. “How can we worship in this heat? We give good money to the Church – why can’t we sit in comfort?” The murmuring grew and grew, effecting the song service itself. When it came time for the Pastor to preach, he stood in the pulpit and looked out over the congregation – most of whom were sour and muttering to themselves. The Pastor said, “I know you’re uncomfortable this morning, so this will be the shortest sermon I’ve ever preached. Then we can dismiss, and you can go home. It’s only seven words. Are you ready?

“If you think its hot now – wait!”

The Christian way of life is a surrendered way of life. When we come to Jesus by faith, we cease to be our own. What does the Scripture say? When we are saved, your very body becomes indwelt by the Spirit of God:

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV) … do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

There is no salvation without surrender. We must “DENY OURSELVES, take up His Cross DAILY, and FOLLOW CHRIST” (Luke 9:23). The true Christian wants to… Continue reading →