Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro: bridges.

St Louis, Joliet, London

Most bridges get from one destination to another, or combine space, some bridges worthy of being destination

Dear, special love.

This shows deep affection for.

Thousands of entries.

No definition.

(This is my beloved Son)

Longed-For

The Gr. term for “longed-for” refers to the deep pain of separation from loved ones.

Brothers

In the larger framework of Paul’s theology, the familial relationship of brothers and sisters in the Christian community springs from the gift of adoption as children in God’s family through the redemptive work of God’s Son ().1

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born dof a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Remember: not primarily Jewish Audience

No longer does Paul have a spiritual hierarchy: Jews above Gentiles; faultless Hebrews above clueless Hellenists (3:5–6).

His frequent use of the vocative address, brothers and sisters, points to a true friendship among equals.1

The Next two words describe Brothers

Beloved (x2)

Dear, special love.

This shows deep affection for.

Thousands of entries.

No definition.

(This is my beloved Son)

This love is the defining mark of a Christian.

31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

32 If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and glorify Him immediately.

33 Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer.

You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you.

34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

As I have loved you:

The only ground of God’s love is his love.

The ground of God’s love is only and wholly in himself.

There is neither portion nor proportion in us to draw his love.

There is no love nor loveliness in us that should cause a beam of his love to shine upon us.

Our Love of man is connected to our love for God and from God.

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Church, Love in

There is a story about a man who was walking down the street.

He passed a used-book store, and in the window he saw a book with the title How to Hug.

He was taken by the title and, being of a somewhat romantic nature, went in to buy the book.

To his chagrin, he discovered that it was the seventh volume of an encyclopedia and covered the subjects “How” to “Hug.”

Everyone knows that the church is a place where love ought to be manifested, and many people have come to church hoping to find a demonstration of love—only to discover an encyclopedia on theology.183

Longed-For

The Gr. term for “longed-for” refers to the deep pain of separation from loved ones.

Joy

Paul affirms throughout the letter that they are his source of joy (1:18–19; 2:17).

And he takes pride in their partnership (1:6; 2:1; 4:15)

and citizenship (1:27; 3:20) with him.

In a jail cell.

Suffering for Jesus, Paul takes joy in the Philippians.

Crown

The Gr. term for “crown” refers to the laurel wreath received by an athlete for winning a contest () or by a person honored by his peers at a banquet as a symbol of success or a fruitful life.

The Philippian believers were proof that Paul’s efforts were successful (cf.

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Amazing transformation

Acts 9

This Hateful Racist, Xenophobic, Pharisee, This Persecutor of the Church; deeply loves these gentile brothers.

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Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love, and His gospel is peace; Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother, And in His name all oppression shall cease.

Stand Fast

He doesn’t butter them up to tear them down, but in light of false teachers, heavenly citizenship, and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He desperately wants them to stand fast.

Conclusion

Church, Love in

There is a story about a man who was walking down the street.

He passed a used-book store, and in the window he saw a book with the title How to Hug.

He was taken by the title and, being of a somewhat romantic nature, went in to buy the book.

To his chagrin, he discovered that it was the seventh volume of an encyclopedia and covered the subjects “How” to “Hug.”

Everyone knows that the church is a place where love ought to be manifested, and many people have come to church hoping to find a demonstration of love—only to discover an encyclopedia on theology.183

Technology has connected us in a way never before imaginable, but generally people are more lonely than at any other time.

How?

Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way.

First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

The New King James Version.

(1982).

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Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Love God

Meditate on who God is, His Love, His love for us

The love of God, as manifested in Jesus Christ, is what I would wish to be the abiding object of my contemplation; not merely to speculate upon it as a doctrine, but so to feel it, and my own interest in it, as to have my heart filled with its effects, and transformed into its resemblance; that, with this glorious Exemplar in my view, I may be animated to a spirit of benevolence, love, and compassion, to all around me; that my love may be primarily fixed upon him who has so loved me, and then, for his sake, diffused to all his children, and to all his creatures.

JOHN NEWTON

Cultivate a biblical anthropology starting with the imago dei

Pray fervently

1) For love

2) for those you would love (Jesus’ Prayers, Epistle Prayers, directory, small group, elder umbrella)

Seek reconciliation

Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way.

First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Make disciples!

We are missing out!

The New King James Version.

(1982).

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Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Concluding Prayer-

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, we are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, and we pray that all unity may one day be restored: And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love; Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.