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Intro: We come to the second part of our New Year special series on .
We noticed how John expressed this from the negative viewpoint this morning, now we look at the positive.
I) Context of the love of God
This is perhaps the most exhaustive examination of the love of God for man that we can find in the Bible –
He spends about equal space demonstrating how God loves us, and declaring that we love our brothers – vs.7-18
We noticed this morning the logical argument that if one cannot love the brother he can see, then the unseen God is impossible to love
Now John uses the final and strongest argument to win his case, the command of God
II) Love is commanded
World finds this to be incongruous, since they do not understand love (agape)
Yet, it is one of the most common commands (10+ passages) in the NT – ; , ; , , – many more are indirect
This command we have from Him, emphasizes the unseen God of v.20 giving a command to those who claim to love Him (although love for God is not the primary subject of vs. 20-21); these concepts are unbreakably linked
Nature of love is self-directed, placing the highest value on people and things
III) Love for our brother
Although it is not discussed in the immediate context, John does describe this love – – not like Cain who acted in jealousy
Helping the needy – – not closing our hearts against them
As the manner of God’s love in sacrificing His Son for us –
Concl: What a fitting conclusion to this deep discussion of love.
We are called to reflect that love that God has shown to us in our relationships with our brothers.
It is the least we can do, and the most that God requires of us.
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