1. 1 John 4:7-11

2. Love (agape) Love one another, 1 John 4:7 God is love, 1 John 4:8 God loved us by sending His Son, 1 John 4:9 This is love, 1 John 4:10 Obligated to love one another, 1 John 4:11 2

3. Lose to gain, Phil. 3:7-8 The sword of the Spirit The cross of Christ Pain of repentance, Acts 2:37-38 (2 Cor. 7:9) Resistance, 1 Peter 4:4-5 Love hurts… When you decide to follow Jesus Mark 10:17-22 3

4. Discipline-- “Learning that molds character and enforces correct behavior; from a Latin word meaning “instruction” or “training.” To discipline a person or a group means to put them in a state of good order so that they function in the way intended.” (Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible, 631) Love hurts… When a parent corrects a child Proverbs 13:24 Hebrews 12:11 4

5. God and Israel, Prov. 3:11- 12; Lev. 26:14-15,16-45 (23) Love uses corrective discipline, Hebrews 12:5-10 Early, Prov. 13:24 Fairly and consistently, Prov. 19:18 Right motives, Prov. 22:15 Instill wisdom and drive out shame, Prov. 29:15 Warning, Prov. 23:13-14 Love hurts… When a parent corrects a child Proverbs 13:24 Hebrews 12:11 5

6. Consistently and Scripturally Congregational Individual Friends and family Admonish as a brother Shows obedience in all things, 2 Corinthians 2:9 Shows love for the lost Shows love for the church Love hurts… When a church corrects sin 1 Corinthians 5:4-5, 11-13 2 Ths. 3:6, 14-15 6

7. Rebuking sin is never joyous, 2 Timothy 4:2 May be judged hurtful, unloving and judgmental, cf. Acts 8:20-24 Love hurts… When you try to restore a fallen Christian Galatians 6:1-2 7

8. Tempted to fear men, 1 Cor. 2:2-3; Acts 18:4-10 (9-10) Some will hate you for loving them Love hurts… When you try to save the lost Jude 22-23 8

9. Brethren or family, Phil. 4:2-3; Gen. 13:8-9 Some will question your motives and refuse your help Love keeps trying Love hurts… When you try to resolve conflict Matthew 5:23-25 9

10. Paul, 2 Cor. 2:4; 11:11 (8-11); 12:13, 15-16 Unselfish love, 2 Cor. 12:14-17 (15) Love hurts… When you rebuke and correct error with God’s word 1 Cor. 4:9-13 10

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12. Paul, 2 Cor. 2:4; 11:11 (8-11); 12:13, 15-16 Unselfish love, 2 Cor. 12:14-17 (15) Yet, some counted him as their enemy, Galatians 4:16 Some will regard you that way, too! Love hurts… When you rebuke and correct error with God’s word 1 Cor. 4:9-13 12

13. Persecuted and rejected Betrayed by family and friends Hated “By your patience possess your souls.” Love hurts… When you keep on living by faith Luke 21:12-19 13

14. We are tempted to become selfish, apathetic and inactive, 1 Cor. 13:4-8 We are thankful God did not refuse to love us! Romans 5:6-8 Because love hurts we are tempted not to love too much! 14

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