What does John mean when he tells us to not love the world (v. 15)? Or anything in it? That sounds a little harsh, no?
He gives us the answer. The three ideas that he is considering to be the essence of "the world" are the lust of the flesh (indulging in what I should not pursue), lust of the eyes (wanting what I should not desire), and pride of life (failing to recognize who I truly am, and my need for a Savior), are all to be avoided. These things do not last. They do not satisfy the deep longings of our soul. "The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever."
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