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As God’s Children, Part 4: “Do Not Love the World”

Sep 21, 2025
Pastor John Eom explores the powerful love of the Father and contrasts it with the alluring love of the world. He emphasizes the gifts that God's love offers: forgiveness, a relationship with Him, and the strength to overcome challenges. Listeners learn about the dangers of worldly desires and how legitimate pleasures can distract from ultimate love for Christ. Through personal anecdotes, Pastor Eom encourages believers to replace worldly attachments with the greater love of Jesus, urging self-reflection and heartfelt repentance.
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INSIGHT

Assurance From The Father

  • The Father's love gives forgiveness, relationship, and strength to overcome sin and Satan.
  • John presents these as assurance that believers truly belong to God and can stand against deception.
ADVICE

Make God's Love Your Guard

  • Let the love of the Father keep you from the love of the world by making God your highest treasure.
  • Replace worldly affection with deeper devotion to Christ so the Father's love displaces all else.
ADVICE

Use Scripture To Stand Firm

  • Use the Word of God as your primary weapon against temptation and false teaching.
  • Study Scripture regularly and with others so God's truth abides in you and protects your faith.
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