the term is used in Scripture in at least three different ways. It can mean the created world (“the world was made by Him”—John 1:10), the world of humanity (“For God so loved the world”—John 3:16), or society apart from God and opposed to God. We sometimes use the phrase “the world system” to define this special meaning. For example, when you listen to the radio news, you may hear the announcer say, “And now the news from the world of sports!” Obviously, “the world of sports” is not a special country