True Love

John 14: 22 “Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it you’re going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world?””

How can Jesus be real to us and not the world?

Our Love for Him (He doesn’t demand obedience first)

Revealed in our obedience to Him

Love God

Deuteronomy 6:5 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.”

Loving God helps us:

> Put our priorities in order

> Put our energy in the right place

What does it mean to love God?

Emotion of Love

Commitment of Love

A commitment to the way of Jesus

Priorities of Love (God dwells with us)

Before the Spirit of God could only be approached in a one geographical location.

Jesus was promising that the Godhead would dwell with them

Mindset of Love