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1 | how can we avoid loving the world? | 1 John | lilhaute | 242037 | ||
how can we avoid loving the world? | ||||||
2 | how can we avoid loving the world? | 1 John | DocTrinsograce | 242038 | ||
Hi, lilhaute... Welcome to the forum! That is a very good question. Every true Christian will be characterized by an increasing love for God, the Word, and the brethren; and an increasing hatred for sin. The apostle John asserts this very clearly in his first epistle. It is my experience that the more clearly I see God, the more dearly I love Him, and the more nearly I walk with Him. The Scripture does appear to bear this out: the more love we have of Christ, the less love we have of the world. So rather than focus on decreasing your love of the world, focus on increasing your love of God. Confess to Him that you want to love only that which is truly worthy of love, our Lord Himself. Ask Him for the grace to do this. Then seek Him out in the Scriptures. In Him, Doc |
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