2024 0114 Practical Christianity Devoted Love
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Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Love Good
Love Good
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
we cannot be two minded -
good and evil cannot co-exist
love the good things of God
listen to the Spirit
read the Scriptures
act on godly wisdom
resist the devil, submit to God
do right because it is the right thing to do
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
easy to get tired
to get discouraged
to lose faith in yourself and others
there is great hope in Jesus
we must consider the kingdom perspective
Kingdom Perspective
Kingdom Perspective
continue to do right no matter what
Jesus has called us to be holy, to be righteous
this has to be our focus
follow the Spirit to stay renewed in your spirit and mind
the Spirit that lives within will drive a spirit of holiness in you
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
this promise can be applied to every God moment and God action
remind yourself of this promise daily
make it a habit - more so a way of life
it will energize your love in action
it will sustain your endeavours
it will enable you to keep going
Devoted Love
Devoted Love
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Paul talks about sincere love
love without hypocrisy = true and divine
love that is directed toward others not self
there is a deeper comment made by Paul
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
be devoted in this love - a brotherly love
Greek ‘philadelphia’
1 Thess 4:9, Hebrews 13:1, 1 Peter 1:22, 2 Peter 1:7,
an unique Christian use and focus of this word
we are all brothers and sisters in the family of God
your love in the church must encompass the nature of brotherly love
Use of Philadelphia
Use of Philadelphia
Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other.
Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.
Honour Others
Honour Others
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.