Abuse of love

Exaggerated love of self

Self-interest is condemned

Philippians 2:3–4 NASB95

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

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Examples of self-love

Haman; ; Nebuchadnezzar; ;

Love of prestige

Pride in one’s position or reputation is condemned

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Examples of the love of prestige

Absalom; Adonijah; the king of Babylon; ; ; ; ; ; ; the man of lawlessness; ;

Love of the world

Love of the world is condemned

1 John 2:15 NASB95

Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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Examples of the love of the world

; those invited to the great banquet; Demas

Love of money

Love of money is condemned

1 Timothy 6:9–10 NASB95

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

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Examples of the love of riches

Achan; Gehazi; ; the rich young man; Judas Iscariot; ; ; ; Felix;

Love of sin

The love of sin is condemned

2 Thessalonians 2:12 NASB95

in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

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Examples of the love of sinning

Ahab and Jezebel; ; ;

Love of other gods

Idolatry is condemned

Deuteronomy 6:13–14 NASB95

“You shall fear only the Lord your God; and you shall worship Him and swear by His name. “You shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who surround you,

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Examples of the love of idols

the golden calf; ; ; Belshazzar; the city of Athens;