1Corinthians 16:13,14 “Be on your guard; Stand firm in the faith; Be men of courage; Be strong. Do everything in love.”
The ONE thing NOT to Love:
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2 v15
“Worldliness” Defined
(See 1 John 2 v15-17 MSG)
Worldliness: Snowballing Sin
2 Timothy 4 v10, James 1 v14-15
“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay and cost you more than you want to pay.”
The Cure For Worldliness: Different Love
Love for God. 1John 5 v3-4
Love Christ. John 14 v15
Love Truth. 2 Thessalonians 2 v9-10
Love Others. Colossians 3 v14, 1 Corinthians 13 v13
Love Our Enemies. Matthew 5 v43-48
How Can I Do “Everything” In Love?
-You can’t do it ________, the Holy Spirit does it.
Romans 5 v5, Galatians 5 v22-23
-With Love, _________leads to feeling, not the other way around.
1 John 3 v18
-Use Love as your ________ of Christian Maturity.
1 John 3 v14
Am I loving like Christ loved?
