In more than one area of life, love and hate go hand in hand. John’s first epistle has reminded us to exercise love for God and others, which is the right kind of love. Now the passage warns us that there is a wrong kind of love, a love that God hates. This is love for “the world.” Listen to Dr. Martin explain the three reasons why Christians should not love “the world.”
The Love that God Hates
1 John 2:12-17
January 26, 2022 • Dr. Joe Martin • 1 John 2:12–17
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