Loving our brethren like god loved First John 4:7-21

Two Traits of the Love God Has Already Shown Us: He gave generously (1 John 4:9) He loved us first (1 John 4:10)

Reciprocal Love (Only) Is Not Patterned After God’s Love Luke 6:32-33

How Can Brethren Demonstrate This God-Like Love? By acting generously (John 3:16) Admonish one another – Romans 15:14 Greet one another – Romans 16:16 Serve one another – Galatians 5:13 Bear one another’s burdens – Galatians 6:2 Be kind to one another – Ephesians 4:32 Submit to one another – Ephesians 5:21 Forgive one another – Colossians 3:13 Edify one another – 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Comfort one another – 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Consider/Exhort one another – Hebrews 10:24-25 Confess trespasses to/Pray for one another – James 5:16

How Can Brethren Demonstrate This God-Like Love? By acting generously toward those who have done nothing for us or for those who have done bad things to us Luke 6:27ff

Brethren Sometimes Demonstrate a World-Like Love Hold grudges --- Try to avoid one another

First John 4:12 If we love one another the world will see God in us.