1. Christian Life Program Talk 6 – LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOUR

2. The Two Greatest Commandments
LOVING GOD and LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOUR
The core of the Christian life
They go together
No love for others =
No Christianity
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

3. What Christian love is NOT
NOT only having positive feelings
NOT always saying “yes”
NOT defensive
NOT self-seeking
NOT manipulative
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

4. CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour
What is Christian love?
Connected with keeping God’s commandments
“As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.” (John 15:9-10)
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

5. What is Christian love?(cont’d)
2. As Jesus loves us
“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you” (John 15:12)
Self-sacrificial
“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13)
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

6. What is Christian love? (cont’d)
4. Service love
Jesus’ washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:1-5)
5. Committed service
“. . . Rather, serve one another through love. For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” (Gal 5:13b-14)
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

7. CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour
Who is your neighbour?
The parable of the good Samaritan (Lk 10:29-37)
All men in need of your help are your neighbours.
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

8. Characteristics of Christian Love (1 Cor. 13:4-7)
LOVE is:
Patient
Kind
Not jealous
Not pompous or inflated
Not rude
Not self-seeking
Not quick-tempered
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

9. Characteristics of Christian Love (1 Cor. 13:4-7) – page 2
LOVE is (cont’d):
Not brood over injury
Not rejoice over wrongdoing
Rejoices with the truth
Forbears
Trusts
Hopes
Endures
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

10. CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour
Substitute
“I”
for
“Love”
Let’s READ again together…
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

11. Characteristics of Christian Love (1 Cor. 13:4-7)
I AM:
Patient
Kind
Not jealous
Not pompous or inflated
Not rude
Not self-seeking
Not quick-tempered
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

12. Characteristics of Christian Love (1 Cor. 13:4-7) – page 2
I (cont’d):
Do not brood over injury
Do not rejoice over wrongdoing
Rejoice with the truth
Forbear
Trust
Hope
Endure
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

13. CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour
CHRISTIAN LOVE . .
is impossible
without
GOD’S
HELP!
February, 2012
CLP Talk 6 - Loving Your Neighbour

14. Christian Life Program Talk 6 – LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOUR