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Five Proofs of Christian Love: A Journey to Understanding

Explore the strong characteristics of Christian love based on Acts 20:17-38 and John 13:35. Grounded in God, developing over time, courageous, unselfish, and demonstrative. Discover the essence of true Christian love through a deepening journey rooted in faith.

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Five Proofs of Christian Love: A Journey to Understanding

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  1. “Five Proofs of Christian Love!” Acts 20:17-38

  2. … He would walk her to the girls’ dormitory, look at her lovingly, and then shake her hand and say “good night!”

  3. Disappointed, but determined to be true to his conscience, he walked his girl to the dormitory that night, looked her lovingly in the eyes, and put out his hand. Well, she had, had enough…

  4. Purpose: to better understand the strong characteristics of Christian love

  5. John 13:35 “All men will know you are My disciples if you love one another.”

  6. I It is GROUNDED in God (vv 17- 21)

  7. I John 4:8 “The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.”

  8. I It is GROUNDED in God (vv 17- 21) A. The World’s Attempt at Love

  9. “If I Had a Hammer” “I’d hammer out the love between my brothers and my sisters all over this land…” Peter, Paul and Mary

  10. “What the World Needs Now”

  11. “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy”

  12. Mark 12:28-31 “…no other commandment greater than these.”

  13. I It is GROUNDED in God (vv 17- 21) A. The World’s Attempt at Love B. The Christian’s Resolve for Love

  14. Paul lived a consistent life… love grounded in God… Paul was authentic – not only told the truth but lived it…

  15. II It DEVELOPS Over Time (vv 22- 28)

  16. Love of the world diminishes… but Christian love intensifies with time!

  17. II It DEVELOPS Over Time (vv 22- 28) A. Love of the World = FEELING

  18. To the world you instantly “fall in love”… or hopelessly “fall out of love…”

  19. The Seven Stages of a Married Cold 1. “Sugar Dumplin’, I’m worried about my baby girl. You have a bad sniffle…” 2. “Listen, Darling, I don’t like the sound of that cough. I’ve called the doctor…” 3. “Maybe you better lie down, Honey. Nothing like a little rest when you feel… 4. “Now look, Dear, be sensible. After you feed the kids, get the dishes done…

  20. The Seven Stages of a Married Cold 5. “Why don’t you take a couple of aspirin?” 6. “Well, if you’d just gargle or something instead of just sitting around barking…” 7. “For Pete’s sake, stop sneezing. You trying to give me pneumonia or something?”

  21. II It DEVELOPS Over Time (vv 22- 28) A. Love of the World = FEELING B. Love of the Christian = CHOICE

  22. As time passes, our appreciation and love for “the brethren” will mature and deepen as in accordance to our faith!

  23. III It is COURAGEOUS(vv 29-30) A. The World’s Love Never Confronts Evil B. Christian Love is Obligated to Confront Evil

  24. 1 Corinthians 13:6 “…love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but, rejoices with the truth.”

  25. Romans 12:9 “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.”

  26. Ephesians 5:11 “And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them.”

  27. Graduate school president was asked four questions… He refused to answer these questions… Missions ministry was uneasy, but this school needed and needs confronting…

  28. IV It is UNSELFISH (vv 31-35) A. The World’s Love is Selfish

  29. Couples who come for marriage counseling are asked, “How do you know you love each other?” 9 out of 10 say…

  30. IV It is UNSELFISH (vv 31-35) A. The World’s Love is Selfish B. Christian Love is Unselfish

  31. 2 Corinthians 11:9 “…I was not a burden to anyone; for when the brethren came from Macedonia they fully supplied my need, and in everything I kept myself from being a burden

  32. Philippians 2:3-5 “… let each regard one another as more important than himself.”

  33. V It is DEMONSTRATIVE (vv 36-38) A. The World Encourages the Stoic Look

  34. Ever notice some of the moronic matter our world shows emotion over?... BUT when it comes to the TRUTH…

  35. V It is DEMONSTRATIVE (vv 36-38) A. The World Encourages the Stoic Look B. Christian Love Demonstrates

  36. Space Shuttle Challenger January 28, 1986 broke apart 73 seconds into the flight

  37. Conclusion and Summary: How we need Him! How we need to be rooted in His love!! How we need a love that deepens with the passing of time… How we need these five proofs of Christian love!

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