1. THE WISDOM OF LOVE
1 JOHN 4:7-5:5

2. The Wisdom of God in His Plan
Eph. 3:9-11 the church makes known the manifold wisdom of God
Wisdom of its fulfillment in Christ: time, propitiation, example, Person
Wisdom of its secrecy 1 Cor. 2:8
Wisdom of its revelation by the Spirit v.1-8
Wisdom of His purpose v.11; Rom. 8:29
Wisdom of love v.14-21; 1 John 4:7-5:5

3. The Wisdom of Love 1 John 4:7-8 1 John 4:9-11
Love from God  love in us
We love = know God
We don’t love = don’t know God
God is love
Born of God  love one another
1 John 4:9-11
God loved us  sent His Son  we may live
God loved us  love each other

4. The Wisdom of Love 1 John 4:12-16
We have not seen God but He lives in us… if we love each other (perfected love)
We know He lives in us and we in Him by His Spirit
Spirit  truth  we believe and confess
We know and believe God’s love for us
Abide in love = abide in God and God in us God is love

5. The Wisdom of Love 1 John 4:16-21
God’s love  belief in His love
Love abide in us  love others (perfected love)  no fear in judgment
Perfect (active) love casts out fear
Fear = not made perfect in love yet
God loved us  we love
Love God = love brother
Love God  love brother

6. The Wisdom of Love 1 John 5:1-5
Faith in Jesus = child of God
Love Father  love His begotten
Love all His children = love God = keep His commandments
Love God  His commands not difficult
Love for God  empowers us to overcome
Faith in God’s love seen in God’s Son  overcome the world Romans 5:6-8;10:9; Colossians 2:12