Definition of what is meant by the "World"
Do Not Love the World
1 John 2
[SUP]15 [/SUP]Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. [SUP]16 [/SUP]For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. [SUP]17 [/SUP]And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
1 John 5New King James Version (NKJV)
5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. [SUP]2 [/SUP]By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. [SUP]3 [/SUP]For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. [SUP]4 [/SUP]For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our[SUP][a][/SUP] faith. [SUP]5 [/SUP]Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
Now substitute the definition of the world into 1 John 5 so that those who believe that overcoming sin is not necessary but rather just a 'recommendation'.
1 John 5New King James Version (NKJV)
5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. [SUP]2 [/SUP]By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. [SUP]3 [/SUP]For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. [SUP]4 [/SUP]For whatever is born of God overcomes the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. And this is the victory that has overcome the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—our[SUP][a][/SUP] faith. [SUP]5 [/SUP]Who is he who overcomes the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
It CANNOT be made any simpler.
selective verses plucking is false teaching.