Ep 196 – 1 John 2:12-17 PT 7

This is the seventh and final episode on 1 John chapter 2, verses 12-17. I've entitled it, "The Folly of What is Fading." In this one verse, verse 17, John is going to remind us just how ridiculous it is to love this world and the things it offers, because it and everything on it, are on their way out. They are fading, rusting, and losing their value. But he would have us remember that we are eternal creatures, complete with souls that will last forever. When we become infatuated with this present reality, we tend to take our eyes off our future eternity. We begin to live as if this is all there is. We focus all our affections on this life. We attempt to enjoy all the pleasures of life while we can. It's only natural. But John wants us to live with a heavenly mindset. This world is not our home. We are passing through on our way to some place better. The pleasures of this life are nothing to be compared with what is to come. There's only one thing on this earth that is going to last and that's people.