Heralds Digest

  “ Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. ” I John 2 : 15 - 17 NKJV “ Do not love the world or the things in the world ” is not a reference to the appreciation of the beauty of God’s creation. Those who embark on tourism to view the wonders of nature can readily undertake the mission with the heart of worship, prayer and outreaches. Whereas, the world is full of virulent vibes including the paying of attention to the lust of the flesh, especially in direct disobedience to the revealed instructions of the Lord. For example, those who steal, tell lies, and engage in different forms of vices against their fellow men and the system in the name of satisfying the basic needs o...

  “ And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever .” I John 2 : 17 NKJV Since worldliness is an embodiment of statements and systems, words play a very significant role in shaping our dreams and purposes. And in the advent of artificial intelligence, with creativity and innovation driven by complex repositories that simulate the words of men, the world's will is becoming the will of gods. Notwithstanding, the scriptural revelation is still sacrosanct “ And the world is passing away, and the lust of it “. The world’s will and intelligence can be smart, but it is readily polluted by the lust of the flesh through wickedness, the lust of eyes through waywardness, and the pride of life through wastefulness. Whereas, “ but he who does the will of God abides forever ” suggests the preservation of an enduring peace only for those who embrace the revelation of the will of God through His words. When we allow only the words of God to ins...

  “ And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. ” ‭‭I John‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ If there is nothing worthwhile in this world, the candid question from anyone would be ‘ why are we still here ?’. “ Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him ” (‭‭I John‬ ‭2‬:‭15‬). And ‘ what is the love of the Father ?’ Obviously, anyone who doesn’t ask these questions is not bothered about the worthlessness of this sinful world…and the fact that it is passing away with the lust of the flesh, eyes, and the pride in their worthless possessions. Notwithstanding, the answers to these questions for curious minds are 1. We are here to find the will of the Father, who created us for His own purpose; and 2. The love of the Father is the salvation of sinners, who are deceived to pursue their own personal will in the world. Therefore, knowing and doing the will of God in all of human eng...