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The Cosmos Imperative

January 27, 2013 Series: Walking in the Light

Passage: 1 John 2:15–2:17

THE COSMOS IMPERATIVE:

1 John 2:15-17

Pastor David Steele

I. THE __________________________ (1 John 2:15).

A. "DO NOT LOVE THE _______________ OR THE THINGS IN THE WORLD"

1. The Explanation of Cosmos

 

 

2. The Essence of Cosmos

The system that is ___________________ to God, His Word, and His ___________________________.Crooked and _____________________ (Phil. 2:15).___________ and opposed to Christ (John 7:7).Hollow and _____________________ philosophy (Col. 2:8).Fleeting and _____________

“but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.” (Mark 4:19, ESV)

3. The Essentials of the Imperative

The _____________________ of the imperative.

 

The _____________________ of the imperative.

 

The _____________________ of the imperative.

 

The consequence of _____________________ the imperative.

 

II. THE _______________________ FOR THE IMPERATIVE (1 John 2:16-17).

A. The _________________________ of the World

1. The Desires of the Flesh.

2. The Desires of the Eyes

3. The Boastful Pride of Life.

B. The __________________________ of the World.

WHAT IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR SINFUL DESIRES?

1. Remember, this world is ________ your home (1 Pet. 2:11; Phil. 3:20).

2. Remember who you are in _________________ (2 Cor. 5:17).

3. Remember where your __________________ lies (Jas. 4:4).

4. Remember that the wisdom of the world is ____________________ (1 Cor. 1:20).

5. Remember to _________________ the flesh by the power of the Spirit (Col. 3:5-10).

6. Refuse to allow the world to put the ____________________ on you (Rom. 12:1-2).

7. Remember to __________________ from the passions of flesh (1 Pet. 2:11).