Commitment, to the world (2)

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Though the world is fallen, God still loves the world and is committed to it. Commitment by believers to worldly pursuits and evil is to be avoided as they are called upon to be “in the world” but “not of the world”.

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Commitment to this world to be avoided because it is a fallen and sinful place

Ga 1:4; 1 Jn 5:19

See also 2 Co 4:4; Eph 2:2; Eph 6:12; 2 Pe 1:4; 1 Jn 2:16–17; 1 Jn 3:1; 1 Jn 3:13

Though the world is fallen, God still loves it

John 3:16 KJV 1900

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Preoccupation with the things of this world is incompatible with holy living

Jas 4:4; 1 Jn 2:15

See also Jn 17:14–16; Ac 2:40; Ro 12:2; 1 Co 7:31; 2 Co 6:14–17; Is 52:11; Php 2:15; Col 3:2; Tt 2:12; Jas 1:27; 1 Pe 1:14; 1 Pe 2:11; 1 Pe 4:3

Commitment to the world is seen especially in materialism

1 Timothy 6:17 KJV 1900

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

See also Mt 6:19; Mt 19:23; Lk 12:16–21

The outcome of worldly commitment

Spiritual loss

Luke 9:25 KJV 1900

For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

God’s judgment

1 Corinthians 11:32 KJV 1900

But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

Carelessness with regard to Jesus Christ’s return

Luke 21:34 KJV 1900

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.