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  LOVE NOT THE WORLD
  by Horatius Bonar
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Summary: We should not love the world because it is opposed to God and
will lead to our condemnation.

Topics: "Eternal Perspective", "Worldliness"
Scripture References: Matthew 16:25, John 1:10, John 7:7, John 14:27, John 17:9, John 17:16, 1 Corinthians 1:20, Galatians 6:14, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15

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Horatius Bonar emphasizes the dangers of loving the world, warning that
its gain leads to the loss of the soul and that friendship with the
world is enmity against God. He highlights that the world does not
recognize or love Christ, and that believers are called to be separate
from it, as it is ruled by Satan and filled with wickedness. Bonar urges
Christians to focus on eternal treasures rather than the fleeting
pleasures of this world, reminding them that their true home lies in the
kingdom to come.

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Love Not The World.--Why?

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.'

--H.B.

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