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Intro:
AG: The behavior of the early church
Tertullian, an early Christian author, reported that the Romans would exclaim,
“See how they love one another,” Tertullian
Justin Martyr, a Greek speaking Christian apologist, sketched Christian love this way:
“We who used to value the acquisition of wealth and possessions more than anything else now bring what we have into a common fund and share it with anyone who needs it.
We used to hate and destroy one another and refused to associate with people of another race or country.
Now, because of Christ, we live together with such people and pray for our enemies.”
Justin Martyr
Clement of Alexandria, describing the person who has come to know God, wrote,
“He impoverishes himself out of love, so that he is certain he may never overlook a brother in need, especially if he knows he can bear poverty better than his brother.
He likewise considers the pain of another as his own pain.
And if he suffers any hardship because of having given out of his own poverty, he does not complain.”
Clement of Alexandria
Compare these statements with a Gallup poll from several years back…
There's little difference in ethical behavior between the churched and the unchurched.
There's as much pilferage and dishonesty among the churched as the unchurched.
And I'm afraid that applies pretty much across the board: Religion, per se, is not really life changing.
People cite it as important, for instance, in overcoming depression--but it doesn't have primacy in determining behavior.
George H. Gallup, "Vital Signs," Leadership, Fall 1987, p. 17.
George H. Gallup, "Vital Signs," Leadership, Fall 1987, p. 17.
TS: The Bible teaches us differently!
As we have gone through the years, the people of God have “settled down” and quit applying passages such as our text in 1 jn 3:11-18.
They no longer love as Christ commanded.
RS: Today, we need to be reminded of the deep commitment to love each other.
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Love’s command
EX: Believers are commanded to love
From the beginning of the proclamation of the gospel, love has been the command.
Jesus placed a priority on love
He gave a clear command
He also said our love identifies us as His disciples
He also said our love identifies us as His disciples
Love for others is the 2nd greatest command, second only for loving God.
Mt 27:
Peter also emphasizes love:
Peter also emphasizes love:
Loving each other grows from the new nature we are given when we are saved by the grace of God.
God is love, and He creates in us the ability to really love others as He does.
Our new nature brings with it a habit of love.
Our new nature brings with it a habit of love.
God’s love for us and the love we are commanded to have for each other is unconditional.
It is a choice to love no matter what
You are my brothers and sisters and I love you in the good and bad times.
All people on earth are to be loved.
They matter because they are people!
Even those who don’t know the Lord
In love we must reach out and share the good news with them.
Love’s absence
Apart from Christ, there is an absence of love.
In the human nature is sin
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We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother.
And why did he murder him?
Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous.
Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you.
Sin leads not just to a lack of love, but to hate.
Cain and Abel
Sons of Adam and Eve
Offered a sacrifice
Abel- an animal
Cain- produce
God accepted Abel’s
it was given as required
blood sacrifice like the animal He had killed to make clothes for Adam and Eve after they sinned.
Cain got jealous and murdered his brother
We see this today in the false idea of the world that if we disagree, we must hate them and the clear indication that they hate us.
I have recently seen people which shocked me.
gentle people
People I used to have great respect for.
Speaking of hitting others over “hate speech”
But the speech in question wasn’t displaying hate!
They meant they disagreed with the speaker
Watch the news for long, and you will see people being hateful and disrespectful over differences of opinion.
Jesus had also warned us:
Watch the news for long, and you will see people being hateful and disrespectful over differences of opinion.
Look at the actions of the last week.
Elections- attacking each other
Protests over difference of opinion turned into near riot
Sin brings hate which leads to actions that harm others.
It doesn’t have to be that way
I may not vote your way.
I may prefer a different team than you
I may say yes when you say no and say no when you say yes.
NONE of that means I hate you!
In fact, for children of GOD, it MUSTN’T be that way
John warns us and tells us to not be surprised when we face hate.
Jesus had also warned us:
In fact, Jesus had also warned us:
Love’s revelation
1 Jn 3:14-15
Love displayed revealed the change which has occured.
John displays a contrast:
Love the family of God:
We know we have passed from death to life
We have proof and assurance of the new nature Christ gave us.
Hate the family of God:
We abide in death
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Still in spiritual death
We are murderers
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