Because the gain of it is the loss of the soul.””Matthew 16:25.
Because its friendship is enmity to God.””James 4:4.
Because it did not know Christ.””John 1:10; 17:25.
Because it hates Christ.””John 7:7; 15:18.
Because the Holy Spirit has forbidden us.””1 John 2:15.
Because Christ did not pray for it.””John 17:9.
Because Christ’s people do not belong to it.””John 17:16.
Because it will not receive the Spirit.””John 14:27.
Because its Prince is Satan.””John 13:31; 16:11.
Because Christ’s kingdom is not of it.””John 18:36.
Because its wisdom is foolishness.””1 Corinthians 1:20.
Because its wisdom is ignorance.””1 Corinthians 1:21.
Because Christ does not belong to it.””John 8:23.
Because it is condemned.””1 Corinthians 11:32.
Because the fashion of it passeth away.””1 Corinthians 7:31 .
Because it slew Christ.””James 5:6; Matthew 21:39.
Because it is crucified to us.””Galatians 6:14.
Because we are crucified to it.””Galatians 6:14.
Because it is the seat of wickedness.””2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 5:19.
Because its God is the evil one.””2 Corinthians 4:4.
‘Love not the world! It cannot be your home,
Thy fatherland must be the world to come;
There lay up treasures for eternity;
And where thy treasure is thy heart shall be.’
”” HORATIUS BONAR