Separation: The World in John 3
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In I John 2:15, Christians are told, "Do not love the world." In the Gospel of John chapter 3 Jesus declares that "God so loved the world" that He gave His only begotten Son for its redemption. How are both things true, without paradox or contradiction? For the answer we must look at the original language.
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In I John 2:15, Christians are told, "Do not love the world." In the Gospel of John chapter 3 Jesus declares that "God so loved the world" that He gave His only begotten Son for its redemption.
How are both things true, without paradox or contradiction? To answer this question, and to understand how the answer supports the doctrine of separation, we must first of all understand the meaning of the word "world" in its context in these passages.
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How must the church conduct evangelism, and answer anti-Christian positions?
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Today we continue our discussion of the seven marks of a Scripture-driven church with a detailed examination of points 3, 4, and 5.
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Today we continue our discussion of the seven marks of a Scripture-driven church, by examining the first two in detail.
