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As a result, they no longer conform to the world’s pattern (Rom.12:2) or love the things of the world (1Jh.2:15). Instead they despise the world’s evil (Heb.1:9), die to the world (i.e. become unresponsive to the influences; Gal.6:14) and are liberated from the world (Col.1:13-14). Through a relationship with Christ, God’s people overcome the world and its evil (1Jh.5:4).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">* Loving the world (1Jh.2:15) is a form of spiritual adultery and unfaithfulness that defiles our relationship with God and leads to spiritual destruction. It is impossible to love the world and God the Father simultaneously (Mtt.6:24; Lk.16:13; James 4:4). To love the world means to be closely related to and associated with its beliefs, behaviours and customs. It means being devoted to or accepting of its values, interests, practices and pleasures. It involves taking pleasures in or enjoying what is common in the world, but is offensive to God (Lk.23:35). Notice that the terms “world” and “earth” are not synonymous; God does not forbid us to appreciate and admire the beauty of the created earth, i.e. nature, mountains, forests and the like. While we are to hate the corrupt ways of the world, we also are to demonstrate God’s compassion for people who are spiritually lost (Mt.9:36; Lk.19:10), caught up in the world’s evil and blinded by Satan’s deception (2Corint.4:4).\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":88,"text":89,"type":79},"bfd6532b-a665-4de0-b87d-7e358bbbbd2d","\u003Cp>2) \u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>The Aspects Of The World Hostile To God\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">There are three stages that Satan uses to make people hostile to God and deviant against His Word. These were what he (Satan) used in the Garden of Eden against the woman, and the same he still uses today (Gen.3:1-6).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">a) \u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>The Lust Of The Flesh\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong> – This includes spiritually impure and immoral desires and the pursuit of sinful pleasures and sonship gratification (i.e. satisfaction in selfish and ungodly ways; 1Corint.6:16; Phil.3:19; Jas.1:14; Jh.2:16).                                                              \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">b) \u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>The Lust Of The Eyes\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong> – This refers to coveting or lusting after things that are appealing to the eyes but forbidden by God or outside of His perfect will. This includes desires to read, listen or watch things that offer immoral pleasure and promote ungodly ideals (Rm.7:7; Ex.20:17). In the present modern age, this includes being entertained by watching pornography, violence, vulgarity, ungodly conduct or immoral behavior portrayed on a wide range of media (Gen.3:6; Josh.7:21; 2Sam.11:2; Mt.5:28).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">c) \u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>The Pride Of Life\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong> – This refers to an attitude of subtle pride and arrogance that often comes with wealth, material blessings, position of power, personal achievements, honours and other apparent successes. This can lead to a feeling of self-sufficiency that does not recognize God as Lord or His Word as the final authority. This attitude of the human spirit seeks to exalt, honour and promote oneself in life (Jas.4:16). It is the opposite of submission to God and His Word, and it defies the spirit of humility demonstrated by Jesus and required of His true disciples (Phil.23-5).\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":91,"text":92,"type":74,"level":83},"f68cf5a2-4c30-4502-bbb9-c822a73dd888","SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION",{"id":94,"text":95,"type":79},"5012be26-1360-4f74-99bb-aa82222bf51a","\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Christ’s followers must not be in close relationship with those who participate in world’s evil system and corruption (Mt.9:11; 2Corint.6:14). Instead, believers must live in a way that is distinct from the world (2Corin.6:17) and that exposes the world’s evil (Jh.7:7; Eph.5:11). Christians must be spiritual salt and light to the world (Mt.5:13-14). This means, reflecting God’s character and love (Jh.3:16) so that those who are lost in the spiritual darkness of the world can see the hope that is found only through a relationship with Christ (Mk.16:15; Jude 1:22-23).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"text-align-justify\">Though a true Christian will experience trouble (Jh.16:33); hatred (Jh.15:19); persecution (Mt.5:10-12) and suffering (1Pt.2:19-21) from the world by various forms of temptations, enticements and attractions of the world. But every heavenly minded Christian will remain focused and uncompromising knowing that the world system is temporary and will eventually be destroyed by God and passed away, but ours is eternal hope and joy.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":97,"text":98,"type":74,"level":83},"18b429a5-be57-4cd8-af89-55cb9c02b32c","QUESTIONS",{"id":100,"text":101,"type":79},"a23e6114-14d5-4114-9f41-486a6c346b2e","\u003Cp>1) Explain the aspects of the world in hostility to God\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>2) What should be the Christian’s attitude to the world?\u003C\u002Fp>",1,"2026-09-24T23:56:14.629426Z","Content Manager",5,[],{"seriesContentId":108,"seriesSlug":109,"seriesTitle":110,"lessonDate":111,"scriptureReference":112,"objective":12,"sortOrder":34},"9479cd15-b368-4786-bd17-930ca615f397","2020-sunday-school-manual","2020 Sunday School Manual","2020-03-24","John 17: 1 - 9",[],23,{"key":116,"name":117,"items":118,"version":34},"primary","Primary navigation",[119,123,127,130,141,146,151,156,161,165,170],{"id":120,"label":121,"target":42,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":122},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000001","About",[],{"id":124,"label":125,"target":47,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":126},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000002","Visit",[],{"id":128,"label":51,"target":52,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":129},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000003",[],{"id":131,"label":132,"target":133,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":134},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000021","More Content","\u002Fsearch",[135,138],{"id":136,"label":56,"target":57,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":137},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000004",[],{"id":139,"label":19,"target":20,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":140},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000011",[],{"id":142,"label":143,"target":144,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":145},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000005","Watch","\u002Fwatch",[],{"id":147,"label":148,"target":149,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":150},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000006","Gallery","\u002Fgallery",[],{"id":152,"label":153,"target":154,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":155},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000007","Stories","\u002Fstories",[],{"id":157,"label":158,"target":159,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":160},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000008","Announcements","\u002Fannouncements",[],{"id":162,"label":163,"target":133,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":164},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000009","Search",[],{"id":166,"label":167,"target":168,"style":21,"openInNewTab":22,"children":169},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000010","Contact","\u002Fcontact",[],{"id":171,"label":172,"target":173,"style":174,"openInNewTab":22,"children":175},"20000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000020","Donate","\u002Fgive","ACTION",[]]