World System

*THE WORLD SYSTEM*

*Definition: This a series of systems that together form this super system that induces self reliance or “independence from God”.*

Lust is a desire that controls and consumes you it completely takes over a person and the person becomes obsessed to the desire.

If any man loves the world the love of the Father is NOT in him.

The world system is a creation of Satan it is not what God created it is what Satan created.

1 John 2:16 AMPC

For all that is in the world-the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one’s own resources or in the stability of earthly things]-these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself].

1 John 2:17 AMPC

And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.

1 John 2:19 AMPC

They went out from our number, but they did not [really] belong to us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us. But [they withdrew] that it might be plain that they all are not of us.

*Characteristics of the world system*

1. The lust of the flesh

2. The lust of the eyes

3. The pride of life

The world system is for self provision and self protection so the system induces the need to provide for yourself and to protect yourself. *Example*: When labour pain is induced, the contractions take over, lust does the same thing it takes over and gives you the drive to protect yourself and provide for yourself.

The creator of something controls it.

2 Corinthians 4:4 AMPC

For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers’ minds [that they should not discern the truth], preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the Image and Likeness of God.

There are many who are saved and use the word of God for self protection and self reliance.

2 Corinthians 4:2 AMPC

We have renounced disgraceful ways (secret thoughts, feelings, desires and underhandedness, the methods and arts that men hide through shame); we refuse to deal craftily (to practice trickery and cunning) or to adulterate or handle dishonestly the Word of God, but we state the truth openly (clearly and candidly). And so we commend ourselves in the sight and presence of God to every man’s conscience.

The god of this world blinds the eyes of the people.

Matthew 4:3 – 4 AMPC

And the tempter came and said to Him, If You are God’s Son, command these stones to be made [loaves of] bread. But He replied, It has been written, Man shall not live and be upheld and sustained by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

You cannot love God and love mammon, one must give way to the other.

Matthew 6:24 AMPC

No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon ( deceitful riches, money, possessions, or whatever is trusted in).

If the system induces it, it is because there is something in the heart. Until God is the only provider, the world system will still have a hold on you.

*God is the one that sets the hedge by His authority it is His expectation that you trust Him to protect you and to provide for you.*