In this 3 verse discourse, John gives three reasons why christians must not love the world. Today, we will see how the very course of the world is in direct opposition to God's will, way, and work.

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John gives a strong and challenging command in 1 John 2:15: do not love the world! But what does that mean exactly and why should christians heed that command today? In this 3 verse segment, John will give 3 reasons why christians will not and can not love the world.

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"That I may know Him..." (Philippians 3:10) is both the purpose of the christian life and the driving mission of Southland Christian Camp. But how does one progress in that knowing? How can young christians mature to become seasoned, matured, faithful christians? 1 John 2:13-14 encourages the family of God to pursue a knowledge of the Lord no matter their spiritual age.

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1 John 2:12 teaches us that believers have their sins forgiven for a particular reason; so that the name of God would be glorified. This purpose strengthens our assurance and guides our personal pursuit of holiness as we seek to conform every part of our life to Christ's image so that we may accurately and effectively glorify the Lord.

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Are you a person that loves other people? Are you looking for ways to sacrificially give yourselves for the needs of those around you? According to John, the answer to the question helps prove or disprove your claim to faith. “Brotherly love," Matthew Henry says, "is the badge of Christ’s disciples."

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The second test for christian assurance is found in 1 John 2:9-10. But John introduces that test by speaking of a commandment that is both old and new. How is the command new and old at the same time? And how does Jesus example to us enhance our understanding of this command to love one another?

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Yesterday Micah introduced the first test for christian assurance. In the verses that you will see today, there is a clear distinction made between the person who says that he knows God and the person who lives that he knows God.

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To enable christian assurance, John gives particular tests that help in showing, not earning, one's salvation. Today, we look at the first test; keeping the commandments of Christ. For further study, read and consider John 14:15, 1 Corinthians 7:19, 1 John 5:2-3.

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Sin plagues humanity and devastates consecrated lives. The hope that all sinners have is Jesus Christ and His substitutionary work on the cross. In today's episode, Micah shares 1 John 2:1-2 and emphasizes the provision that is made for sinner by Christ.

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