THE WRONG KIND THE WRONG KIND OF LOVEOF LOVE

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVETHE WRONG KIND OF LOVEI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED A. A. Compromising loveCompromising love,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9 B. B. False expressions of affectionFalse expressions of affection, Rom. 16:16; Prov. 27:6; , Rom. 16:16; Prov. 27:6; Lk. 22:48Lk. 22:48 C. C. Adultery and fornicationAdultery and fornication, Rom. 13:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10, Rom. 13:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10 D. D. Homosexual “MarriageHomosexual “Marriage,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10

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‘spouse for life’ to partners some had ‘spouse for life’ to partners some had lovedloved without without

marriagemarriage for decades.” (“San Francisco Officials for decades.” (“San Francisco Officials Marry Gay Couples,” Feb. 12, 2004 By Lisa Leff, Marry Gay Couples,” Feb. 12, 2004 By Lisa Leff, http://ap news.myway.com/article/20040213/D80M4T- http://ap news.myway.com/article/20040213/D80M4T- J80.html, my emph, sw)J80.html, my emph, sw)

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVETHE WRONG KIND OF LOVEI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED A. A. Compromising loveCompromising love,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9 B. B. False expressions of affectionFalse expressions of affection, Rom. 16:16; Prov. 27:6; , Rom. 16:16; Prov. 27:6; Lk. 22:48Lk. 22:48 C. C. Adultery and fornicationAdultery and fornication, Rom. 13:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10, Rom. 13:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10 D. D. Homosexual “MarriageHomosexual “Marriage,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10 E. E. “Love at first sight“Love at first sight””

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVETHE WRONG KIND OF LOVEI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDII. MISPLACED AFFECTIONSII. MISPLACED AFFECTIONS, Matt. 22:37-39, Matt. 22:37-39 A. A. Love of darknessLove of darkness,, Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- 4; Eph. 5:11.4; Eph. 5:11. B. B. Love for the worldLove for the world,, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Matt. 16:26.Matt. 16:26. C. . Love for popularityLove for popularity, Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; , Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; Lk. 6:26Lk. 6:26 D. D. Love of pleasureLove of pleasure, 2 Tim. 3:1-3, 2 Tim. 3:1-3

““Then many congregations' attendance suffers from Then many congregations' attendance suffers from people who are constantly out of town on pleasure trips. people who are constantly out of town on pleasure trips. One is almost considered some kind of a nut if he One is almost considered some kind of a nut if he suggests that such trips should not be taken if one suggests that such trips should not be taken if one cannot arrange to assemble with faithful saints on cannot arrange to assemble with faithful saints on Lord's day. It seems almost too much to expect a Lord's day. It seems almost too much to expect a member of a local congregation to make out of town member of a local congregation to make out of town weekend trips extremely rare for the good of the work weekend trips extremely rare for the good of the work at home.” (Edward O. Bragwell, “What We Need is at home.” (Edward O. Bragwell, “What We Need is Less Love,” Less Love,” Guardian of Truth,Guardian of Truth, v. 31, pp. 225, 237, v. 31, pp. 225, 237, 4/26/87)4/26/87)

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVETHE WRONG KIND OF LOVEI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDII. MISPLACED AFFECTIONSII. MISPLACED AFFECTIONS, Matt. 22:37-39, Matt. 22:37-39 A. A. Love of darknessLove of darkness,, Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- 4; Eph. 5:11.4; Eph. 5:11. B. B. Love for the worldLove for the world,, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Matt. 16:26.Matt. 16:26. C. C. Love for popularityLove for popularity, Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; , Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; Lk. 6:26Lk. 6:26 D. D. Love of pleasureLove of pleasure, 2 Tim. 3:1-3; Heb. 11:25; Lk. 8:14, 2 Tim. 3:1-3; Heb. 11:25; Lk. 8:14 E. E. Love of moneyLove of money, 1 Tim. 6:10, 1 Tim. 6:10

What the Love of Money has Done for Some:What the Love of Money has Done for Some:

•It led Achan to sin and resulted in the destruction of It led Achan to sin and resulted in the destruction of himself and his family (Josh. 7:1-26)himself and his family (Josh. 7:1-26)

•It brought Naaman's leprosy down on Gehazi, the servant It brought Naaman's leprosy down on Gehazi, the servant of Elisha (2 Kgs. 5:20-27)of Elisha (2 Kgs. 5:20-27)

•It caused the rich young ruler to turn away sorrowful and It caused the rich young ruler to turn away sorrowful and reject Christ and eternal salvation (Matt. 19:16-22)reject Christ and eternal salvation (Matt. 19:16-22)

•It caused Judas Iscariot to betray the Lord (Matt. 26:14-It caused Judas Iscariot to betray the Lord (Matt. 26:14-16)16)

•It tempted Ananias and Sapphira to lie to the Holy Spirit, It tempted Ananias and Sapphira to lie to the Holy Spirit, resulting in their death (Acts 5:1-11)resulting in their death (Acts 5:1-11)

Today:Today:

•Brethren have trouble finding time to do anything special Brethren have trouble finding time to do anything special for the Lord's cause because they are too tied up with for the Lord's cause because they are too tied up with making money.making money.

•Brethren do not give as prospered because they love their Brethren do not give as prospered because they love their money too much.money too much.

•Men go without adequate support in hard fields because Men go without adequate support in hard fields because brethren love money too much to give what is needed for brethren love money too much to give what is needed for that support. that support.

•Preachers sometimes neglect their preaching because they Preachers sometimes neglect their preaching because they are too involved in making money on the side.are too involved in making money on the side.

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVETHE WRONG KIND OF LOVEI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDII. MISPLACED AFFECTIONSII. MISPLACED AFFECTIONS, Matt. 22:37-39, Matt. 22:37-39 A. A. Love of darknessLove of darkness,, Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- 4; Eph. 5:11.4; Eph. 5:11. B. B. Love for the worldLove for the world,, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Matt. 16:26.Matt. 16:26. C. C. Love for popularityLove for popularity, Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; , Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; Lk. 6:26Lk. 6:26 D. D. Love of pleasureLove of pleasure, 2 Tim. 3:1-3; Heb. 11:25; Lk. 8:14, 2 Tim. 3:1-3; Heb. 11:25; Lk. 8:14 E. E. Love of moneyLove of money, 1 Tim. 6:10, 1 Tim. 6:10 G. G. Love for preeminenceLove for preeminence, Matt. 23:6; 3 Jn. 9,10; Matt. 20: , Matt. 23:6; 3 Jn. 9,10; Matt. 20: 25-2725-27 H. H. Love of selfLove of self, 2 Tim. 3:2; Rom. 12:3, 2 Tim. 3:2; Rom. 12:3

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVETHE WRONG KIND OF LOVEI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLED A. A. Compromising loveCompromising love,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9,1 Jn. 3:14; 5:2; Heb. 1:9 B. B. False expressions of affectionFalse expressions of affection, Rom. 16:16; Prov. 27:6; , Rom. 16:16; Prov. 27:6; Lk. 22:48Lk. 22:48 C. C. Adultery and fornicationAdultery and fornication, Rom. 13:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10, Rom. 13:9-10; 1 Cor. 6:9-10 D. D. Homosexual “MarriageHomosexual “Marriage,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10,” 1 Cor. 6:9-10 E. E. “Love at first sight“Love at first sight””

THE WRONG KIND OF LOVETHE WRONG KIND OF LOVEI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDI. LOVE FALSELY SO CALLEDII. MISPLACED AFFECTIONSII. MISPLACED AFFECTIONS, Matt. 22:37-39, Matt. 22:37-39 A. A. Love of darknessLove of darkness,, Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- Rom. 10:1-3; Jn. 3:19-20; 2 Cor. 4:3- 4; Eph. 5:11.4; Eph. 5:11. B. B. Love for the worldLove for the world,, Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Jas. 4:4; 2 Tim. 4:10; 1 Jn. 2:15-16; Matt. 16:26.Matt. 16:26. C. C. Love for popularityLove for popularity, Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; , Jn. 12:42-43; Gal. 1:10; Mt. 6:5; Lk. 6:26Lk. 6:26 D. D. Love of pleasureLove of pleasure, 2 Tim. 3:1-3; Heb. 11:25; Lk. 8:14, 2 Tim. 3:1-3; Heb. 11:25; Lk. 8:14 E. E. Love of moneyLove of money, 1 Tim. 6:10, 1 Tim. 6:10 G. G. Love for preeminenceLove for preeminence, Matt. 23:6; 3 Jn. 9,10; Matt. 20: , Matt. 23:6; 3 Jn. 9,10; Matt. 20: 25-2725-27 H. H. Love of selfLove of self, 2 Tim. 3:2; Rom. 12:3, 2 Tim. 3:2; Rom. 12:3