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2009-11-04 – David Smitherman – The Significance and Importance of Love

// November 11th, 2009 // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

The Significance and Importance of Love

By David Smitherman

Benchley, November 4, 2009

• John 13:34-35; 15:12,17
• I John 3:23?- Love is commanded by God.
• I John 4:8,11?- Love is the essence of God.
• Love defined:? understanding what “love” is not:
  • Romantic love
  • Natural, easy, not taught
• Love defined:? understanding what “love” is:
  • John 3:16; Ephesians 5:2; I John 3:16; 4:9
  • For God so loved?| Love is:
    • The world?| For those who don’t love us.
    • that He gave | Sacrificing
    • His only begotten Son | That which has value
    • That whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. | So that they might be made better
  • Not natural, not easy, taught.
• Love demonstrated
  • I John 3:18; I Peter 1:22; James 2:14-26
  • Marriage – Ephesians 5:25,28,33
  • Children – Matthew 10:37
  • Brethren – I John 2:10; 3:10-11; 4:20
    • Care – I Corinthians 12:25
    • Seek good – I Thessalonians 5:15
    • Bear burdens – Galatians 6:2
    • Accept – Romans 15:7
    • Confess to – James 5:16
    • Forgive – Ephesians 4:32