1 John 2:17 KJV [17] And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. This verse contains a world that is passing and a will that is profitable. If we as believers pursue the will of God over the things of this world, then we have an assurance that it will profit us in this world and in the world to come. God’s will is permanent, and the world is passing. Time is forever passing in this world. Man cannot stop time, nor can he make more time. Each …
“Worldly Pleasures”
1 John 2:16 KJV [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. This world has many sinful pleasures. The Bible teaches us that those pleasures are only for a season. These worldly pleasures are not worth the price we will have to pay to enjoy them. In order to avoid these worldly pleasures, we must be aware of what they are. The problem is that there are so many pleasures in this world, where …
“Worldly Passions”
1 John 2:15 KJV [15] Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. The word used for “world” is kosmos. This word has a considerable amount of meaning. It can be used to represent creation, humanity and a system. For example, when the Bible speaks of the Lord making this world, it is speaking about its creation. When it tells us that God loves the world, it is speaking of the world’s humanity. When the Bible commands us not to love …
“Helping the Young ”
“Helping the Young ” 1 John 2:14 KJV [14] I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. John again reminds the fathers and young men why he has written to them. The fathers are the spiritual leaders of the church, and the young men are the strong warriors of the church. The young have received a personal admonishment from him in verse twelve, but here John …
“We Have it in Writing”
1 John 2:13 KJV [13] I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. John uses the phrase “I write unto you” three times in this verse. This has significant meaning that we should take careful note of. The reason I say this, is because it will answer several questions such as: who is John writing to, what is John writing about, and why is John writing these things? …