I John 4:16-21I John 4:16-21 16And so we know and rely on the love God

has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

16And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

I John 4:16-21I John 4:16-2117This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

17This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.

I John 4:16-21I John 4:16-2118There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

I John 4:16-21I John 4:16-21 19We love because he first loved us.

20Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

19We love because he first loved us.

20Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

I John 4:16-21I John 4:16-2121And he has given us this command:

Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

21And he has given us this command:

Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

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What has been God’s message from the beginning?

For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

(I John 3:11)

What has been God’s message from the beginning?

For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

(I John 3:11)

What has been God’s message from the beginning?

For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

(I John 3:11)

How do you know what love is?We know love by this,

that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

(I John 3:16)

How do you know what love is?We know love by this,

that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

(I John 3:16)

What is the two-fold command?This is His commandment,

that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another,

just as He commanded us. (I John 3:23)

What is the two-fold command?This is His commandment,

that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another,

just as He commanded us. (I John 3:23)

What is the two-fold command?This is His commandment,

that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another,

just as He commanded us. (I John 3:23)

What’s LOVE ALL ABOUT?

1. It’s about STEWARDSHIP.I don’t own anything, I manage it.

17But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and

closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

18Little children, let us not love with word or

with tongue, but in deed and truth. (I John 3:17-18)

1. It’s about STEWARDSHIP.I don’t own anything, I manage it.

17But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and

closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

18Little children, let us not love with word or

with tongue, but in deed and truth. (I John 3:17-18)

…but in deed and truth.

2. It’s about LOVE, extravagant & simple.

We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down

our lives for the brethren. (I John 3:16)

“And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you,

he shall not lose his reward.” (Matthew 10:42)

3. It’s about SACRIFICE.

10This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11Dear friends,

since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

I John 4:10-11

4. It’s about SERVICE.

Love those feet.

(John 13; Philippians 2:1-4)

5. The bond and the badge.34“A new commandment I give to you,

that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

35By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one

another.” (John 13:34-35)

How is it new?

Object –34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one

another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

Measure –34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one

another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

Purpose –35By this all people will know that you are my disciples,

if you have love for one another.”

These were everyday principles for the

church as it began.

42They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

46Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house,

they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47praising God

and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Acts 2:42, 46-47

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