1 John: Love Beyond Reason What Do You Really Love? (1John 2:12-17)November 3, 2013Today’s Goal: To challenge each of us to set our sights on eternal thingsThree levels of spiritual maturityChildren: New Believers (Vs 12, 13c): Not immature; just newApp: For New Believers to allow the Holy Spirit to give them full assurance of their pardon and of their position as sons Adults: Mature Christians (Vs 13a, 14a): Those who truly know Him yet want to know Him moreApp: That out of your relationship with God, you will invest in some younger believersAdolescents: Maturing Believers (Vs 13b, 14): Growing believers who are experiencing some personal victories I have hidden your Word in my heart that I might not sin against you.Psalm 119:11Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2App: That you continue being reprogrammed with the Living Word of GodThree sources of temptation in the world: Lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and the pride of lifeVs 15: “Worldly”: To put too much stock in the worldFor although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1:21App: Where is your heart? When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. Genesis 3:6…has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin.Hebrews 4:15bNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1Corinthians 10:13 (ref. Psalms 73:2-4, 13, 22-28)What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?