1John: Love Beyond Reason Love, Honor and Obey: 1John 4:17-5:5December 15, 2013Today's Goal: To realize how desperately we need God's help in order to loveThis is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. 1John 3:16Confidence (V 17-19)App: Love isn't love until you give it awayCause: God pours His love into us as we abide in HimEffect: Out of the overflow of the greater work God is doing in us, we pour love out on othersTwo pieces to having confidence 1.Did you receive God's love?2.Did it transform you into His image? "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom" Psalms 111:10a"…there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus…"Romans 8:1App: To have confidence before God simply receive His love and then give it awayConsistence (4:20-5:3) App: show your love for God by showing it to each other and enjoy doing itCause and Effect (5:4-5)App: Focus on the cause and that will have its effectWhat is God's Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?