TheosGuy

Horatius Bonar wrote this nice little piece on why we as Christians are not to love the world.  It was originally published in The Christian Treasury.

1. Because the gain of it is the loss of the soul.—Matthew 16:25.
2. Because its friendship is enmity to God.—James 4:4.
3. Because it did not know Christ.—John 1:10; 17:25.
4. Because it hates Christ.—John 7:7; 15:18.
5. Because the Holy Spirit has forbidden us.—1 John 2:15.
6. Because Christ did not pray for it.—John 17:9.
7. Because Christ’s people do not belong to it.—John 17:16.
8. Because it will not receive the Spirit.—John 14:27.
9. Because its Prince is Satan.—John 13:31; 16:11.
10. Because Christ’s kingdom is not of it.—John 18:36.
11. Because its wisdom is foolishness.—1 Corinthians 1:20.
12. Because its wisdom is ignorance.—1 Corinthians 1:21.
13. Because Christ does not belong to it.—John 8:23.
14. Because it is condemned.—1 Corinthians 11:32.
15. Because the fashion of it passeth away.—1 Corinthians 7:31.
16. Because it slew Christ.—James 5:6; Matthew 21:39.
17. Because it is crucified to us.—Galatians 6:14.
18. Because we are crucified to it.—Galatians 6:14.
19. Because it is the seat of wickedness.—2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 5:19.
20. Because its God is the evil one.—2 Corinthians 4:4.

‘Love not the world! It cannot be your home,
Thy fatherland must be the world to come;
There lay up treasures for eternity;
And where thy treasure is thy heart shall be.’
—H.B.

Being prideful men (and women) we do not like to be reproved by our fellow brethern. But let us take a brief look at a short Biblical survey of the matter.

Let the righteous strike me; It shall be a kindness. And let him rebuke me; It shall be as excellent oil; Let my head not refuse it. For still my prayer is against the deeds of the wicked. (Psalms 141:5 NKJV)

Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. (Proverbs 9:8 NKJV)

He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. (Proverbs 10:17 NKJV)

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid. (Proverbs 12:1 NKJV)

By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. (Proverbs 13:10 NKJV)

The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. (Proverbs 15:31-32 NKJV)

Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool. (Proverbs 17:10 NKJV)

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, (2 Timothy 3:16 NKJV)

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