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1 John 2:16-17 (NLT)

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¹⁶ For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. ¹⁷ And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 16) Holy / Holiness / Worldliness - Cravings come from the sinful nature
(v. 16) Pride - Boasting of what he has and does comes from the world
(v. 16) Purity / Sexual Immorality / Adultery - The lust of man's eyes comes from the world
(v. 17) Obedience - The man who does the will of God lives forever.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 16) Contagious Christian - Barriers to Relationships (part I) (2010-10-30)
(v. 16) Day 20 - Tempted by the World (2011-12-23)
(v. 17) Contagious Christian - Barriers to Relationships (part I) (2010-10-30)
(v. 17) Day 20 - Tempted by the World (2011-12-23)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 16) Sermon: Spiritual Condition (2014-11-09)
(v. 17) Sermon: Spiritual Condition (2014-11-09)