1. God’s Use of “Tough Love” 1 John 4:7-11

2. 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

3. Can You Define Love? I love my job

4. Can You Define Love? I love my job I love my dog

5. Can You Define Love? I love my job I love food I love my dog

6. Can You Define Love? I love my job I love food I love my dog I love exercise

7. Can You Define Love? I love my job I love my car I love food I love my dog I love exercise

8. Can You Define Love? I love my job I love my car I love food I love The Gators I love my dog I love exercise

9. Can You Define Love? I love my job I love my car I love food I love The Gators I love my dog I love exercise I am doing this because I love you

10. Can You Define Love?

11. Our concept of love = feelings

12. Can You Define Love? Our concept of love = feelings Greek word for this = phileo

13. Can You Define Love? Our concept of love = feelings Greek word for this = phileo Another Greek word = agape

14. Can You Define Love? Our concept of love = feelings Greek word for this = phileo Another Greek word = agape Describes actions, ruled by mind

15. Can You Define Love? Our concept of love = feelings Greek word for this = phileo Another Greek word = agape Describes actions, ruled by mind Does what is beneficial for all

16. Can You Define Love? Our concept of love = feelings Greek word for this = phileo Another Greek word = agape Describes actions, ruled by mind Does what is beneficial for all And this is love, even if it is tough

17. Examples of Tough Love

18. Correction of a child (Prov. 23:13-14)

19. Examples of Tough Love Correction of a child (Prov. 23:13-14) God’s correction of us (Heb. 12:5-6)

20. Examples of Tough Love Correction of a child (Prov. 23:13-14) God’s correction of us (Heb. 12:5-6) God with David and his son (2 Sam. 12:7-14)

21. Examples of Tough Love Correction of a child (Prov. 23:13-14) God’s correction of us (Heb. 12:5-6) God with David and his son (2 Sam. 12:7-14) Jesus and the moneychangers (John 2:13-17)

22. Examples of Tough Love Correction of a child (Prov. 23:13-14) God’s correction of us (Heb. 12:5-6) God with David and his son (2 Sam. 12:7-14) Jesus and the moneychangers (John 2:13-17) Peter with Ananias & Sapphira (Acts 5:1-8)

23. Examples of Tough Love Correction of a child (Prov. 23:13-14) God’s correction of us (Heb. 12:5-6) God with David and his son (2 Sam. 12:7-14) Jesus and the moneychangers (John 2:13-17) Peter with Ananias & Sapphira (Acts 5:1-8) Paul with Elymas, the sorcerer (Acts 13:8-11)

24. Examples of Tough Love Correction of a child (Prov. 23:13-14) God’s correction of us (Heb. 12:5-6) God with David and his son (2 Sam. 12:7-14) Jesus and the moneychangers (John 2:13-17) Peter with Ananias & Sapphira (Acts 5:1-8) Paul with Elymas, the sorcerer (Acts 13:8-11) Elders and false teachers (Titus 1:10-11)

25. Examples of Tough Love Correction of a child (Prov. 23:13-14) God’s correction of us (Heb. 12:5-6) God with David and his son (2 Sam. 12:7-14) Jesus and the moneychangers (John 2:13-17) Peter with Ananias & Sapphira (Acts 5:1-8) Paul with Elymas, the sorcerer (Acts 13:8-11) Elders and false teachers (Titus 1:10-11) Hymenaeus and Alexander (1 Tim. 1:18-20)

26. Examples of Tough Love Correction of a child (Prov. 23:13-14) God’s correction of us (Heb. 12:5-6) God with David and his son (2 Sam. 12:7-14) Jesus and the moneychangers (John 2:13-17) Peter with Ananias & Sapphira (Acts 5:1-8) Paul with Elymas, the sorcerer (Acts 13:8-11) Elders and false teachers (Titus 1:10-11) Hymenaeus and Alexander (1 Tim. 1:18-20) The church at Corinth & immorality (1 Cor. 5)

27. When God Corrects Us

28. “I am a son!” (Heb. 12:6)

29. When God Corrects Us “I am a son!” (Heb. 12:6) He corrects me, I respect Him (12:9)

30. When God Corrects Us “I am a son!” (Heb. 12:6) He corrects me, I respect Him (12:9) He corrects me, I am subject to Him (12:9)

31. When God Corrects Us “I am a son!” (Heb. 12:6) He corrects me, I respect Him (12:9) He corrects me, I am subject to Him (12:9) It is for my profit that I may be holy (12:10)

32. When God Corrects Us “I am a son!” (Heb. 12:6) He corrects me, I respect Him (12:9) He corrects me, I am subject to Him (12:9) It is for my profit that I may be holy (12:10) Temporary pain, brings righteousness (12:11)

33. Letting God Direct Your Life

34. Believe in HimJohn 3:16

35. Letting God Direct Your Life Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30

36. Letting God Direct Your Life Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9

37. Letting God Direct Your Life Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be savedActs 22:16

38. Letting God Direct Your Life Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be savedActs 22:16 Added to His Kingdom, His church

39. Letting God Direct Your Life Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be savedActs 22:16 Added to His Kingdom, His church Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10