Nov. 11th, 2012
The Fruit of True Christianity
John 15:12 This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you.
13 Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
1 John:3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
1 Corinth 13: 4 Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up,
5 Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;
6 Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7 Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
EXPRESSING YOUR FAITH THROUGH LOVE
How is your faith revealed to others?
Does abstaining from sinful ways demonstrate your love for people?
How is love put into practice?
How does the world perceive you?
Does your faith express selfish passion or selfless passion?
ENERGIZING YOUR LOVE
What is your source of refilling?
Where do you fill out?
Loving in your own strength will not last
ENDLESS SACRIFICE OF LOVE
Is being human a good enough reason to stop loving?
Is there ever a time when you have “Loved enough”?
How is it possible to love that one person who just gets on your nerves?
EXAMPLES OF LOVE
Classic- The love Joseph showed his brothers.- God meant it for good.
Jonathan’s love for David- Gave up is place as King
Hosea Loved Gomer in spit of her infidelity –
Greatest example ever- Jesus gave his life for sinners.
Stephen- Give them Lord, they know not.
Paul- All things to all people that some might be won
