1 John: Love Beyond Reason Obedience By Faith. 1John 4:7-16December 8, 2013Today’s Goal: To understand that the walk of faith is largely about one becoming a wellspring of God’s love Vs 7-8: The EmpowermentApp: God’s love is best seen in its completeness when we’re giving it away.Three Greek words that translate into English as loveEros: erotic, sensual, fleshPhileo: brotherhood, socialAgape: charity, literally slave, or to lay one’s own life down on behalf of another“…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control…Galatians 5:22-23aLove is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails. 1Corinthians13:4-8aApp: To fully understand God’s love one must lay one’s life down for another. Vs 9-11: The ExampleApp: The next time someone questions God’s love, point them to the cross."For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16Vs 12-16: The EvidenceApp: Love one another the way He has loved you.App: It’s about being so connected to the source of love that we become wellsprings of that love.What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?