Love One Another (2)

Previously, we must love one another! John 13:34-35, the world has a right to judge us by this! 1 John 3:10-23, an indicator, in deed and truth 1 John 4:7-21, as God loved us

Owe no one anything except to love one another Romans 13:8-10 Love is a primary action at the foundation of everything we do. Debt – we must pay what we owe Psalm 37:21, cf. 1 Peter 2:12 Live so that we see love in each other

Owe no one anything except to love one another Romans 13:8-10 We owe it to each other! Cf. 1 John 4:11, 3:18 Live so that we see love in each other

Owe no one anything except to love one another Romans 13:8-10 Don’t live so that you owe your brethren: An apology The need to make amends The need to prove yourself The need for them to take disciplinary action The need to be sorrowful and grieved

Owe no one anything except to love one another Romans 13:8-10 This is a debt that can never be repaid It is an ongoing action. We NEVER stop loving our brethren. 1 Corinthians 16:14

Our love affects: Our affection toward one another Romans 12:10 φιλόστοργος, (philostorgos) To love dearly. A close family love We are warm toward each other. Pleasant. We think about how actions impact them. In honor we prefer one another.

Our love affects: How we serve one another Galatians 5:13 Do not abuse your liberties in Christ Instead serve each other Let love prompt us to respond – cf. James 2:14-18, 1 John 3:17- 18, Acts 4:32-37, 11:27-30

Our love affects: How we bear with one another Ephesians 4:2 Endure, put up with, tolerate Colossians 3:13 We will be more patient with quirks, weaknesses and even issues of concern Colossians 3:14, it is the bond of perfection

Our love affects: How we bear with sins of one another 1 Peter 4:8, love will cover a multitude of sins We will not be quick to expose a brother to others. Instead we go to him! Matthew 18:15 NOT ignoring sins – Jude 22-23, Galatians 6:1

How we consider one another Hebrews 10:24-25 Our love affects: How we consider one another Hebrews 10:24-25 We contemplate before we act. Proverbs 15:28 Consider them in our decisions, in what we do and what we do NOT do! I.e. Do we assemble with them?

We are never done with this! 1 Thessalonians 3:12 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10, even though we love, let it increase more and more

How is your love for your brethren?