Because the gain of it is the loss of the soul.—Matthew 16:25.Because its friendship is enmity to God.—James 4:4.Because it did not know Christ.—John 1:10; 17:25.Because it hates Christ.—John 7:7; 15:18.Because the Holy Spirit has forbidden us.—1 John 2:15.Because Christ did not pray for it.—John 17:9.Because Christ’s people do not belong to it.—John 17:16.Because it will not receive the Spirit.—John 14:27.Because its Prince is Satan.—John 13:31; 16:11.Because Christ’s kingdom is not of it.—John 18:36.Because its wisdom is foolishness.—1 Corinthians 1:20.Because its wisdom is ignorance.—1 Corinthians 1:21.Because Christ does not belong to it.—John 8:23.Because it is condemned.—1 Corinthians 11:32.Because the fashion of it passeth away.—1 Corinthians 7:31 .Because it slew Christ.—James 5:6; Matthew 21:39.Because it is crucified to us.—Galatians 6:14.Because we are crucified to it.—Galatians 6:14.Because it is the seat of wickedness.—2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 5:19.Because its God is the evil one.—2 Corinthians 4:4.‘Love not the world! It cannot be your home,Thy fatherland must be the world to come;There lay up treasures for eternity;And where thy treasure is thy heart shall be.’— HORATIUS BONAR
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