Why not love the world? 1. Because the gain of it is the loss of the soul – Matthew 16:25. 2. Because its friendship is hatred to God – James 4:4. 3. Because it did not know Christ – John 1:10; 17:25. 4. Because it hates Christ – John 7:7; 15:18. 5. Because the Holy Spirit has forbidden us – 1 John 2:15. 6. Because Christ did not pray for it – John 17:9. 7. Because Christ’s people do not belong to it – John 17:16. 8. Because it will not receive the Spirit – John 14:27. 9. Because its Prince is Satan – John 13:31; 16:11. 10. Because Christ’s kingdom is not of it – John 18:36. 11. Because its wisdom is foolishness – 1 Corinthians 1:20. 12. Because its wisdom is ignorance – 1 Corinthians 1:21. 13. Because Christ does not belong to it – John 8:23. 14. Because it is condemned – 1 Corinthians 11:32. 15. Because the fashion of it will pass away – 1 Corinthians 7:31 . 16. Because it slew Christ – James 5:6; Matthew 21:39. 17. Because it is crucified to us – Galatians 6:14. 18. Because we are crucified to it – Galatians 6:14. 19. Because it is the seat of wickedness – 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 5:19.