Do Not Love the World

Series: 1 John: Walking in the Light

Category: Hope, Salvation, Gospel

Speaker: Jeff Wyler

In this sermon, we explored the Apostle John's warning against loving the world and its desires, which oppose God's will. Instead, we are encouraged to focus on our eternal relationship with the Father, made possible through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and the forgiveness of sins. John explains that loving the world involves embracing its sinful desires—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—all of which contradict God's will. Through scripture, we examined the need for spiritual discipline to guard us from the distractions of worldly affection and to fully experience God's love. Believers are reminded that worldly pursuits are fleeting, whereas obedience to God's will leads to eternal life.