Ephesians 4:2-3 Colossians 3: John 3:10-18

1 Corinthians 13 COUNTERATTACK A counterattack is an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy in order to regain lost ground and cut off enemy’s advancing force

1Corinthians 13:5; says Love, “thinks no evil” 1Corinthians 13:7; says Love, “bears all things & believes all things… LOVE ASSUMES THE BEST

1Corinthians 13:4; says Love, “suffers long and is kind” Matthew 5:44 Romans 12:17-21 Ephesians 4:26 LOVE RESPONDS WITH KINDNESS

The enemy wants to pull you into sin By holding a grudge  Matthew 18:28-30 By attacking someone  Proverbs 12:16 By poisoning others  Hebrews 12:14-15  Proverbs 22:24-25 LOVE RESPONDS WITH KINDNESS

1Corinthians 13:7; says Love, “hopes all things & endures all things” Matthew 18:21-22 LOVE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE

Understand what forgiveness is The Greek word that is used in Matt. 18 for forgive means literally to “release, throw away, to loose yourself from something” To forgive, as Jesus intended, means to let go of a grudge; to “throw away the resentment we feel from being wronged.” More importantly, it means to “loose ourselves” from these feelings of hostility and urge to retaliate, get back at person.” LOVE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE

Understand what forgiveness is NOT Forgiveness does not always mean “pardon”  The offender is still held accountable Forgiveness does not always mean “restoration”  Just because I forgive you, doesn’t mean I trust you LOVE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE

Realize God allowed the offense to sanctify you  Thank God for the opportunity to grow  Pray for God to reveal hidden sin  Praise God for the work He is doing LOVE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE

1 Corinthians 13 COUNTERATTACK A counterattack is an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy in order to regain lost ground and cut off enemy’s advancing force