PM: “I Still believe God commands us to love others like He loves us”

Text: 1 John 3:1-24

  1. Loving as God loves is essential in obeying God’s commands as His child. I John 3:1-10
    1. If we  have genuinely received His love, we are able to show His love.  I John 3:1-3;  John 4:7-8
    2. If we have genuinely received His love, we are ale to live out His love.  I John 3:4-9; I John 4:9-12
    3. If we have genuinely received God’s love, then we can truly live righteously.  I John 3:10; I John 4:13-21
  2. Loving as God loves is essential in displaying God’s love to the world.  I John 3:11-22
    1. Living and loving like God is commanded from the beginning.  I John 3:11
      1. This is no command – I John 2:7-11; II John 5-6
      2. This command is clearly stated at the beginning of God’s Word.  Lev. 19:18, 34
      3. The new part of the old command is to love as we have seen Him display love.  John 13:34, 35
    2. Living and loving as God commanded is not in us naturally.  I John 3:12-15
    3. Living and loving as God commanded displays God’s love is in us.  I John 3:16-17
    4. Living and loving as God commanded displays the reality of truth.  I John 3:18-21
    5. Living and loving as God commanded enables our prayers to be effective.  I John 3:22
  3. Loving as God loves is essential in identifying the Holy Spirit in our soul.  I John 3:23-24
    1. When we truly believe on Christ by faith, we receive the Holy Spirit of God.  Eph 1:12-14
    2. The Holy Spirit indwelling the soul is the greatest proof of genuine Salvation.  I Tim 1:5; II Tim 1:5
    3. The Holy Spirit is given to us to help us live beyond our own ability.  John 13:34-35; II Cor 6:6; I Peter 1:22
  • Action Points:
    • How is sin in your life causing you to doubt your relationship with the Lord?
    • How is sin in your life obscuring your display of God’s love in your life?
    • How do you see God’s love in your life growing you to obey Him more?