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Put on the New Self, Part 11

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Put on … love
  • Colossians 3:14
    • Let us contemplate Divine love.

    • We ought to just stop and think about God’s love!

      • I John 4:10

      • I John 3:1

      • Romans 8:35-39 – This is not a shallow love!

      • Isaiah 59:14-17 – God’s own arm brought salvation!

      • The ultimate expression of that merciful love was the crucifixion of His Son.

        • John 3:16

        • Romans 5:6-8; Titus 3:3-7 – We didn’t deserve God’s love.

          Let us reciprocate Divine love.
          • I John 4:19 – Why do we love?
          • I John 4:20-21 – What does loving God include?
          • Matthew 22:36-38; Ephesians 2:4-5 – We can love God back, but on in the same way He loves us. Ephesians 6:24
          • One way to love God back is to praise, honor, and show gratitude to Him. Psalms 29:1-2; Luke 17:15-18
          • I John 5:2-3 – Loving God includes keeping His commandments.
          • Revelation 2:4 – The church in Ephesus had left their first love.
            • Let us imitate Divine love.

            • I John 4:11 – God’s love for us should transform the way we live our lives.

            • I John 3:14-18 – Jesus’ sacrifice should motivate us to love our brothers.

            • Luke 15

            • John 13:34-35; 15:12-13 – Jesus used Himself as the example of love. The apostles did not have perfect moral character!

            • Love is a decision we make, a “direction of the will.” Matthew 5:43-44; Romans 5:6-8

            • Some thoughts to help us develop love:

              • John 5:28-29 – This person has an eternal soul.

              • Matthew 6:14-15; 7:2; 25:40 – God is watching!

              • I John 4:7-21 – Become an expert at love like God.

                Let us prove to be neighbors.

                • Luke 10:25-29, 36

                • Mark 5:43-48

                  • Matthew 7:6

                  • Mark 3:5

                  • Matthew 18:15

                  • I Thessalonians 5:14

                  • My job is simply to love my neighbor, and I need to be a neighbor to everyone!

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