1. God is Love 1 John 4:7-12

2. 1. T HE D EFINITION OF G OD ’ S L OVE 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:7-8) 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John 4:7-8) Agapē, Storgē, Philia, ErosAgapē, Storgē, Philia, Eros

3. 2. T HE D EMONSTRATION OF L OVE 9 In this the love of God was manifested among us, that God sent His only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:9-10) 9 In this the love of God was manifested among us, that God sent His only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:9-10)

4. 2. T HE D EMONSTRATION OF L OVE Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1) “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)

5. 2. T HE D EMONSTRATION OF L OVE 9 In this the love of God was manifested among us, that God sent His only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:9-10) 9 In this the love of God was manifested among us, that God sent His only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:9-10)

6. 2. T HE D EMONSTRATION OF L OVE But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

7. 3. T HE D EMAND TO L OVE 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and His love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:11-12) 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and His love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:11-12) “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)“By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)

8. 3. T HE D EMAND TO L OVE We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 John 3:16)We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 John 3:16) We love, because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)We love, because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)

9. 3. T HE D EMAND TO L OVE No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and His love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:12)No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and His love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:12) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)