Lust of the eyes handout

From Death Into Life

1 Jn. 3:13-15

Introduction:

1.    John _____, _______, and _______ the Word of life!

2.    In our text, John’s ultimate point is that ___________ will pass, but one who does the will of God, will ___________.

3.    If I am to live with God forever, I must avoid the ______ of the _______.

4.    The devil has ______ in his eyes, for your ________.

DISCUSSION:

I.     THE DEVIL KNOWS WHAT I LIKE.

      1.  Adam and Eve didn’t have trouble __________ God.

      2.  It is not wrong to ______ the ________ in life.

      3.  It IS wrong if your _________ overtake you!

      4.  John’s warning = Do not fill your eyes with _________ treasures!”

II.    THE DEVIL KNOWS I AM OFTEN UNAWARE.

      1.  Sometimes we aren’t seeing as ________ as we think.

      2.  The Laodiceans saw themselves as ________ and ______, but the Lord said they were _________, ________, ______, ______, and _______ (Rev. 3:17)!

      3.  God offers you the ability to see ____________!

III.   GOD KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED.

      1.  __________ to keep your life pure (Job 31:1; Gen. 39:9).

      2.  ___________ (Eph. 1:18; Mt. 6:13).

      3.  ____________ from a source _______ than self (Psa. 19:8; 119:105; 119:11).

CONCLUSION:  We live amidst an ever present cesspool of sensuality and immorality.  It is critical for Christians to keep their ________ in order.  “…the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life are not of the Father, but of the world.  And the world is passing away and the lust of it…”

The Lust Of The Eyes

1 Jn. 2:15-16

Introduction:

1.    John _____, _______, and _______ the Word of life!

2.    In our text, John’s ultimate point is that ___________ will pass, but one who does the will of God, will ___________.

3.    If I am to live with God forever, I must avoid the ______ of the _______.

4.    The devil has ______ in his eyes, for your ________.

DISCUSSION:

I.     THE DEVIL KNOWS WHAT I LIKE.

      1.  Adam and Eve didn’t have trouble __________ God.

      2.  It is not wrong to ______ the ________ in life.

      3.  It IS wrong if your _________ overtake you!

      4.  John’s warning = Do not fill your eyes with _________ treasures!”

II.    THE DEVIL KNOWS I AM OFTEN UNAWARE.

      1.  Sometimes we aren’t seeing as ________ as we think.

      2.  The Laodiceans saw themselves as ________ and ______, but the Lord said they were _________, ________, ______, ______, and _______ (Rev. 3:17)!

      3.  God offers you the ability to see ____________!

III.   GOD KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED.

      1.  __________ to keep your life pure (Job 31:1; Gen. 39:9).

      2.  ___________ (Eph. 1:18; Mt. 6:13).

      3.  ____________ from a source _______ than self (Psa. 19:8; 119:105; 119:11).

CONCLUSION:  We live amidst an ever present cesspool of sensuality and immorality.  It is critical for Christians to keep their ________ in order.  “…the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life are not of the Father, but of the world.  And the world is passing away and the lust of it…”