Demas is remember as one who forsook Paul because he loved this world. We may fall into this trap if we try to excuse ourselves as being too busy, or we hold too tightly to our riches, or we seek our own pleasure. We can overcome this temptation by remembering where our treasure is, by seeking things that are above, by not being conformed to the world and by remembering that Jesus has promised us an abundant life.
2. “Luke the beloved physician greets you, as
does Demas”
(Colossians 4.14, CB NT p. 355)
3. “Luke the beloved physician greets you, as
does Demas”
(Colossians 4.14, CB NT p. 355)
“and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and
Luke, my fellow workers”
(Philemon 24, CB NT p. 380)
4. “Luke the beloved physician greets you, as
does Demas”
(Colossians 4.14, CB NT p. 355)
“and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and
Luke, my fellow workers”
(Philemon 24, CB NT p. 380)
About 7 years later...
5. “Luke the beloved physician greets you, as
does Demas”
(Colossians 4.14, CB NT p. 355)
“and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and
Luke, my fellow workers”
(Philemon 24, CB NT p. 380)
“For Demas, in love with this present world,
has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica”
(2 Timothy 4.10, CB NT p. 374)
9. The love of the world...
1. Too busy
“They all alike began to make excuses”
(Luke 14.16-24, CB NT p. 137)
10. The love of the world...
1. Too busy
“As for the rich in this present age,
charge them not to be haughty, nor to
set their hopes on the uncertainty of
riches, but on God”
(1 Timothy 6.17, CB NT p. 370)
11. The love of the world...
1. Too busy
“Take care, and be on your guard
against all covetousness, for one’s life
does not consist in the abundance of his
possessions”
(Luke 12.15, CB NT p. 131)
13. The love of the world...
2. Holding too tight
“But when he heard these things, he
became very sad, for he was extremely
rich”
(Luke 18.23, CB NT p. 144)
14. The love of the world...
2. Holding too tight
“Do not toil to acquire wealth... When
your eyes light on it, it is gone, for
suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an
eagle toward heaven.”
(Proverbs 23.4-5, CB OT p. 1031-1032)
15. The love of the world...
2. Holding too tight
“For you say, ‘I am rich,’ ... not realizing
that you are wretched, pitiable, poor,
blind and naked.”
(Revelation 3.17. CB NT p. 436)
16. The love of the world...
2. Holding too tight
“Whoever trusts in his riches will fall”
(Proverbs 11.28, CB OT p. 1015)
18. The love of the world...
3. Pleasure
“enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin”
(Hebrews 11.25, CB NT p. 395)
19. The love of the world...
3. Pleasure
“For all that is in the world—the desires
of the flesh and the desires of the eyes
and pride in possessions—is not from
the Father but is from the world.”
(1 John 2.16, CB NT p. 420)
20. The love of the world...
3. Pleasure
“And this is the judgment: the light has
come into the world, and people loved
the darkness rather than the light
because their works were evil.”
(John 3.19, CB NT p. 165)
23. Overcoming the love of the world...
1. Remember where your treasure is.
“For where your treasure is, there your
heart will be also.”
(Matthew 6.21, CB NT p. 10)
25. Overcoming the love of the world...
2. Seek the things that are above
“Set your minds on things that are
above, not on things that are on earth.”
(Colossians 3.2, CB NT p. 353)
27. Overcoming the love of the world...
3. Don’t conform to the world
“Do not be conform to this world, but
be transformed by the renewal of your
mind”
(Romans 12.2, CB NT p. 281)
29. Overcoming the love of the world...
4. You have an abundant life.
“I came that they may have life and
have it abundantly”
(John 10.10, CB NT p. 183)
30. Overcoming the love of the world...
4. You have an abundant life.
“And the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
(Philippians 4.7, CB NT p. 349)
31. Overcoming the love of the world...
4. You have an abundant life.
“and to know the love of Christ that
surpasses knowledge”
(Ephesians 3.19, CB NT p. 339)
32. Overcoming the love of the world...
4. You have an abundant life.
“rejoice with joy that is inexpressible
and filled with glory”
(1 Peter 1.8, CB NT p. 407)