Genuine Love

1 JOHN 1:1-4 FELLOWSHIP AND JOYFUL CONFIDENCE ARE THE RESULTS OF RIGHT BELIEF ABOUT JESUS. 1 JOHN 1:5-2:2 WE ARE SINNERS AND JESUS IS THE SOLUTION TO OUR SIN— FOR SALVATION AND RIGHTEOUS LIVING! 1 JOHN 2:3-17 Obeying God And Loving One Another Reveal A Right Relationship With God. 1 JOHN 2:18-27 FAITHFULLY BELIEVING THE GOSPEL TRUTH REVEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT REVEALS MY FAITH. OUR RESPONSIBILITY: IDENTIFY LIES, BELIEVE TRUTH, REST IN THE HOLY SPIRITS WORK IN OUR HEARTS. 1 JOHN 2:28-3:3 CONFIDENCE IN OUR FUTURE STANDING BEFORE GOD, GOD’S LOVE, AND OUR FUTURE COMPLETE SANCTIFICATION SHOULD MOTIVATE US TO RIGHTEOUS LIVING TODAY. I JOHN 3:4-10 DON’T BE DECEIVED ABOUT THE NATURE OF SIN AND ITS LACK OF POWER OVER YOU. Genuine Love 1 JOHN 3:11-18 GENUINE LOVE 1. The known command to love flows out of who we are. 11-12 2. Hate is a reflection of not being a believer. 13-15 3. Genuine love is revealed by sacrificial action. 16-18 Contrast Hate Love Example Cain Christ Originates In evil In God Reveals Unrighteousness Righteousness of God Results Selfish action Sacrificial action Similarity Comes from the heart Comes from the heart WE MUST REVEAL THE LOVE OF GOD BY LOVING OTHER BELIEVERS GENUINELY THROUGH EVERYDAY ACTIONS. APPLICATION 1. For real love has action behind it! 2. For real love has discernment! 3. For real love opens one’s heart to love others in genuine ways. APPLICATION 4. For real love remembers the greatest example of love to motivate us to love. 5. For real love depends upon God to allow God’s love to be revealed to others in my choices. WE MUST REVEAL THE LOVE OF GOD BY LOVING OTHER BELIEVERS GENUINELY THROUGH EVERYDAY ACTIONS. LOVE ONE ANOTHER FOR REAL!