Learning to Love

1. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 11 “For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”

2. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 12 “not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother's righteous.” Murder has always been wrong You cannot murder one you love Murder Lowest Level

3. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 13-15 “Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death. Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.” Hatred 2nd Level

4. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 ~ hate brother = murder v. 13-15 Hate is absence of love Murder is hatred in action ! Hatred 2nd Level

5. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 13-15 ~ hate brother = murder “You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'YOU SHALL NOT MURDER, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.‘ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of hell fire.” Matt. 5:21-22 Hatred 2nd Level

6. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 16-17 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? Indifference 3rd Level

7. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 16-17 ~ Jesus sacrificed Refusing to help those in need ~ indifferent Love does good ! Gal. 6:10; Jas. 4:17 Indifference 3rd Level

8. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 18-19 “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.” Christian Love 4th Level

9. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 20-22 “For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.” Christian Love 4th Level

10. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 23 “And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.” Christian Love 4th Level

11. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 v. 24 “Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.” Christian Love 4th Level

12. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 • How can I love someone I do not like? • Do what love commands. • I would be a hypocrite • No - A hypocrite does not intend to be what he pretends to be! Christian Love 4th Level

13. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 A Christian hates anything evil Hate sin, but love the sinner. Best way to destroy an enemy Is to make him your friend Christian Love 4th Level

14. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 What is Love? Genuine concern for good of another A Christian loves and cares for others

15. Learning to Love 1 Jn. 3:11-24 Levels of Relationships 1st ~ Murder – no love v. 12 2nd ~ Hatred – absence of love v. 13-15 3rd ~ Indifference – opposite of love v. 16-17 4th ~ RealLove – desires best v. 18-24

16. Memoirs of George Washington 1st U.S. President, 1797

17. What Must I Do To be Saved ? In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Repent (Lk.13:3) Believe (Jn.8:24) CHRIST Hear (Rom.10:17) SIN