1 John 2:15
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.
Treated in 12 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- All Things for Good ·
The tests of love to God cites 1 John ii. 15
…rld, are inconsistent. “If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John ii. 15). Love to God swallows up all other love, as Moses’ rod swallowed up the Egyptian rods. I…
- The Mortification of Sin in Believers ·
The usefulness of mortification to the vigour of our spiritual lives cites 1 John. ii. 15
…ections, rendering its object beloved and desirable, so expelling the love of the Father, 1 John. ii. 15, iii 17; so that the soul cannot say uprightly and truly to God, “Thou art my portion,” h…
- A Call to the Unconverted ·
Sermon III cites 1 John ii. 15
…; and that if any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him,” James 4. iv. 1 John ii. 15. So that, consequently, these men are willing to be damned, though not directly; they are…
- A Plain Account of Christian Perfection ·
Section 25 cites 1 John 2:15
…nd perish. (Heb. 10:29.) Even fathers in Christ need that warning: ‘Love not the world.’ (1 John 2:15.) They who ‘rejoice, pray,’ and ‘give thanks without ceasing,’ may, nevertheless, ‘quench…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Difference Between Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith cites 1 John 2:15
…oral thing. All these St. John warns us of, under that general term “love of the world.” [1 John 2:15] It is not so much to men of the world, as to the children of God, he gives that importan…
- Holy in Christ ·
Holiness and the Body cites 1 John ii. 15
…rit, ‘and to be desired to make one wise.’ In John’s description of what is in the world (1 John ii. 15), we find the same threefold division, ‘the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and …
- A Brand Plucked from the Fire ·
Love not the World cites 1 John ii. 15
"If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." 1 John ii. 15. The spirit which is in the world is widely different from the Spirit which is of God; ye…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Abraham cites 1 John 2:15
…ny more!” The apostle John exhorts us not to love the world, nor the things of the world (1 John 2:15). Of course, we are to love the people of this world and its beauties which cause us to w…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
February cites 1 John ii. 15
… under God's blessing that we were working.—Joseph Parker. February 3 Love not the world. 1 John ii. 15. Love it not, and yet love it. Love it with the love of Him who gave His Son to die for i…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
August cites 1 John ii. 15
…—Mark Guy Pearse. August 30 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. 1 John ii. 15. If you will go to the banks of a little stream, and watch the flies that come to bathe i…
- The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life ·
Difficulties Concerning Guidance cites 1 John 2:15-17
… you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. ” and (1 John 2:15-17) “ Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love …
- Feasting at the table ·
Paul’s Prayer cites 1 John 2:12-15
…who is strong because the Word of God abides in you and you have overcome the evil one . (1 John 2:12-15). God is always willing to reveal more of Himself to the one who is an overcomer when fac…