1. “ It Only Makes Sense!”
1 John 4:7 – 5:3

2. Good luck in trying to find our service center number!

3. “But our coffin is lined with silk
“But our coffin is lined with silk. His coffin is lined with synthetic material…”

4. Recently in New York City there was a record number of people bitten by rats (total of 229). This however is nothing in view of the fact that 892 people…

6. to hammer down this principle – the logic of love
Purpose:
to hammer down this principle – the logic of love

7. I We Will be BORN of God (v 7)
A. God Must be Our Father

8. If we love God, we WILL truly make Him our Father…

9. I We Will be BORN of God (v 7)
A. God Must be Our Father
B. Must be Born Again

10. II We Will KNOW God (v 9)
A. Knowing God is Essential to Salvation

11. God is our “light and salvation”
Psalm 27:1
God is our “light and salvation”

12. Colossians 3:10
“…renewed in knowledge according to the image of the One who created us.”

13. II We Will KNOW God (v 9) A. Knowing God is Essential to Salvation
B. Loving God is Essential to Salvation

14. III We Will Love the BRETHREN (v 11)
A. God Loves the Brethren
B. Love of the Brethren Reflects God’s Spirit

15. Failure to love the brethren is just contrary to the Spirit of God
Rather than manifesting the fruit of the Spirit it shows the deeds of the flesh…

16. IV We Will Have HOLY PEACE (v 18)
A. Fear Distresses Our Souls

17. Romans 5:1
“Therefore, having been justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

18. IV We Will Have HOLY PEACE (v 18)
A. Fear Distresses Our Souls
B. Faith and Love are Indispen- sible Companions

19. V We Will Joyfully OBEY (5:3)
A. Evidence of True Love

20. Want to really prove your love and devotion to the Lord
Want to really prove your love and devotion to the Lord? We then will do what the Father ask us to do!

21. V We Will Joyfully OBEY (5:3)
A. Evidence of True Love
B. His Commands Are Not Burdensome

23. “You can buy a man’s time; you can buy his physical presence at a given place; you can even buy a measured number of his/her skillful muscular…”
Clarence Francis

24. Conclusion and Summary:
…Jesus did everything necessary to merit our love/devotion. He has more than earned it. The question is, are we willing to give Him our love in return? The Logic of Love says – IT ONLY MAKES SENSE!