Questioning Love
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Introduction
Introduction
Story: (Empty cupboards vs full and offered pizza)
Story: (Empty cupboards vs full and offered pizza)
Question: a doubt about the truth or validity of something; the raising of a doubt about or objection to something
Question: a doubt about the truth or validity of something; the raising of a doubt about or objection to something
4 Questions to ask about Love
4 Questions to ask about Love
1. Is it Lust or is it Love?
1. Is it Lust or is it Love?
2 Samuel 13:1-4
2 Samuel 13:1-4
2 Samuel 13:14–16
2 Samuel 13:14–16
2. Is it Fake Love?
2. Is it Fake Love?
Fake: not genuine; counterfeit
Fake: not genuine; counterfeit
1 John 4:7–8
1 John 4:7–8
Unfeigned: genuine; sincere
Unfeigned: genuine; sincere
2 Corinthians 6:4–6
2 Corinthians 6:4–6
3. Is it Love that Lasts?
3. Is it Love that Lasts?
Unfailing: without error or fault; reliable or constant
Unfailing: without error or fault; reliable or constant
Psalm 36:5–7
Psalm 36:5–7
1 Corinthians 13:4–8
1 Corinthians 13:4–8
4. Is it Love that's worth dying for?
4. Is it Love that's worth dying for?
John 15:13
John 15:13
Romans 5:7–8
Romans 5:7–8
John 3:16–17
John 3:16–17
Conclusion
Conclusion
2 Takeaways
2 Takeaways
A. Human love that operates outside of God's Love is a love we don't need or want
A. Human love that operates outside of God's Love is a love we don't need or want
B. True Love Starts with God's Love and True Love Ends with God's Love
B. True Love Starts with God's Love and True Love Ends with God's Love
Romans 8:35–39
Romans 8:35–39
Confession
Confession
Father God, there's NO love like your Love. Father help me question any Love that's not rooted in Your Love. Shape my heart so that my love grows to look, sound, and act like Your Love.
Father God, there's NO love like your Love. Father help me question any Love that's not rooted in Your Love. Shape my heart so that my love grows to look, sound, and act like Your Love.
