Walking in Love: Demonstrating Our Blessed Assurance

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Walking in Love: Demonstrating Our Blessed Assurance
1 John 4:7–11 NLT
7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.
INTRODUCTION:

I- The Portrait of Genuine Love ()

A- God chose to love us first ()

1 John 4:10 NLT
10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
1- He did not wait for us to love him first.
a- By nature, we do not possess the ability to love Him.
We were His enemies. ()
Colossians 1:21 NLT
21 This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions.
We were children of wrath. ()
Ephesians 2:3 NLT
3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.
We were children of the devil ()
John 8:44 NLT
44 For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
b- He chose to love us while we were in that condition. ()
Romans 5:9–10 NLT
9 And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son.

B- He proved His love through self-sacrifice. (, )

1 John 4:9 NLT
9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.
1 John 4:10b NLT
10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
1- He sent Jesus to earth. (ἀπέσταλκεν= send a message, presumably by someone—‘to send a message, to send word.)
send a message, presumably by someone—‘to send a message, to send word.)
ἀπέσταλκεν)
2- He sent Jesus to be the sacrifice to take away our sins. (ἱλασμὸν περὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν) ()
Psalm 32:1 NLT
1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!
ἱλασμὸν περὶ=
How is this done?
ἱλασμὸν περὶ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν)
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Isaiah 1:18 NLT
18 “Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.
Isaiah 44:22 NLT
22 I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free.”
Isaiah 44:25 NLT
25 I expose the false prophets as liars and make fools of fortune-tellers. I cause the wise to give bad advice, thus proving them to be fools.
Recognized your sinfulness
Request cleansing and forgiveness
Receive forgiveness through faith in Christ’s sacrifice.

II- The Practice of Real Love ()

1 John 4:7–8 NLT
7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

A- Follow Jesus’ example. ()

1 John 4:11 NLT
11 Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other.
1- Choose to be the first to love.().
1 John 4:10 NLT
10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
2- Chose to love the unlovely ()
Romans 5:6 NLT
6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.
3- Choose to love those who don’t love you. ()
Luke 6:27 NLT
27 “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.
4- Choose the pathway of self-sacrifice.
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1 John 3:16 NLT
16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.
1 John 3:18 NLT
18 Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

B- Make the choice to practice love- it proves that you have a relationship with Christ. ()

1- Real love comes from God- He is the source. ()
1 John 4:7 NLT
7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.
1 John 4:7 NLT
7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.
2- God is the embodiment and standard of love ().
1 John 4:8 NLT
8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
3- Love is the proof of our relationship with Jesus.
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John 13:35 NLT
35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
CONCLUSION:
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