Love in the Flesh
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I. The love of Christ constrains Paul
I. The love of Christ constrains Paul
A. Paul was actually being held a prisoner of the Roman government but said he was a prisoner of Christ for the Gentiles.
A. Paul was actually being held a prisoner of the Roman government but said he was a prisoner of Christ for the Gentiles.
B. Prisoner of the Lord.
B. Prisoner of the Lord.
C. Ambassador in bonds.
C. Ambassador in bonds.
II. He has boldness and confidence
II. He has boldness and confidence
A. This is not arrogance because of self-confidence.
A. This is not arrogance because of self-confidence.
B. Because of the Love of Jesus, we are confident in the presence of the Father.
B. Because of the Love of Jesus, we are confident in the presence of the Father.
III. Paul prays for the church
III. Paul prays for the church
A. I bow my knees unto the Father.
A. I bow my knees unto the Father.
B. To be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.
B. To be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.
C. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith.
C. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith.
D. That we may be rooted and grounded in love.
D. That we may be rooted and grounded in love.
E. That we may comprehend the breadth, length, depth, and height of the Lord’s love.
E. That we may comprehend the breadth, length, depth, and height of the Lord’s love.
F. To know the love of Christ which passes all knowledge.
F. To know the love of Christ which passes all knowledge.
G. That we might be filled with all the fullness of God.
G. That we might be filled with all the fullness of God.
IV. Now unto Him who is able …
IV. Now unto Him who is able …
A. “To do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” ().
A. “To do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” ().
B. “According to his power that is at work within us” ().
B. “According to his power that is at work within us” ().
C. “To Him be glory in the church” ().
C. “To Him be glory in the church” ().
Illustration
Sometimes it’s like a certain misprint that appeared in one church bulletin. It read like this: “Our minister is leaving the church this Sunday. Will you please send in a small donation? The congregation wants to give him a little momentum.” (Dynamic Illustrations, June, 1994, page 27.)
“Johnny,” said a teacher to one of her young pupils, “do you think you could explain to the class the difference between ‘like’ and ‘love’?”
“Well,” said Johnny, “I like my parents … but I love Milk Duds.” (Dynamic Illustrations, May, 1995, page 15.)
True story. Her two children ordered her to stay in bed. She lay there looking forward to being brought her breakfast, as the inviting smell of bacon floated up from the kitchen. At last, the children called her downstairs. She found them sitting at the table, each with a large plate of bacon and eggs. “As a birthday surprise,” one explained, “we’ve cooked our own breakfast.” (Dynamic Illustrations, May, 1995, page 15.)
I like the story about the Sunday School teacher who was telling her class of youngsters about the “crowns of glory” that await people who believe. “Now tell me,” she said at the close of the lesson, “Who will get the biggest crown?” There was a silence for a moment, then one bright youngster piped out, “The one who has the biggest head.” (Dynamic Illustrations, May, 1995, page 24.)