Why not love the world?

1. Because the gain of it is the loss of the soul – Matthew 16:25.

2. Because its friendship is hatred 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 will pass 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.