City Life Church Bible Study 20250121 1John 2:15-17
“Do not
love the world”
1 John 2:15-17 (NIRV)
15 Do not love the world or anything in it. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 Here is what people who belong to this world do. They try to satisfy what their sinful desires want to do. They long for what their sinful eyes look at. They take pride in what they have and what they do. All of this comes from the world. None of it comes from the Father. 17 The world and its evil desires are passing away. But whoever does what God wants them to do lives forever.
Discussion:
1.What
is the “world” What does it mean?
2. Why
should we not love the world? What’s wrong with loving the world? (2:15)
3. Can
you give examples of :
a. trying to satisfy one’s sinful desires.
b. longing for what one’s sinful eyes look at.
c. taking pride in what one have and do.
(2:16)
4. Is
God trying to deprive us of the joy of living in this world? What’s your
opinion?
Reflections:
5. How
can you avoid the sin of loving the world?
6. Is
there a particular sinful desire hindering you to follow the will of God? Pray
for help from God to overcome the temptations.
