1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Preferring one another through Agape love. Brad Prince 256-283-1667, bradprince@me.com Preferring one another through Agape Love Brad Prince Wedowee, AL bradprince@me.com 256-283-1667

2. Romans 12:9-10 Let (agape) love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly (philia) love, in honor giving preference to one another;

3. Agape Deep commitment ________________________________________________________________________________ Philia Friendship

4. Agape Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. ________________________________________________________________________________ Philia Be kindly affectionate…with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;

5. True relationships are based on a deep commitment to the eternal salvation of the other person. FELLOWSHIP

6. 1 John 4:7-8 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

7. What happens to those God doesn’t know? Matthew 7:23 Depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

8. Lack of agape toward others is presented as a symptom of the problem that we do not know God. The “cure” isn’t to “do” more “love actions”. The “cure” is to know God. As a direct result of knowing God, you will agape others.

9. How can I know God?

10. FatherSonSpirit GOD

11. Genesis 1:26 “let us make man in our image, in our likeness”

12. FatherSonSpirit Father (Authority) Son (Application) Spirit (Attitude) GOD

13. Father (Authority) Son (Application) Spirit (Attitude) Authority (Convictions) Application (Commitment) Attitude (Character) US

14. Authority Convictions (Agape then Philia) Application Commitment Attitude Character US

15. What will I look like when I begin to know God?

16. Grace Mt 5:43-46 Love your enemies. Free Luke 6:35 Nothing in return. Sacrifice John 15:12-14,17 Lay down life. Consuming Romans 5:1-5 Poured into us. Demonstrated Romans 5:8 Manifested love. Gentle 1 Cor 4:21 Spirit of gentleness. Devoted 2 Cor 12:14-15 Spend, be spent. Forbearing Ephesians 4:2 Humility in love. Comforting Phil 2:1,2 Consolation in Christ. Uniting Phil 2:1,2 Unity of the Spirit. Protecting 1 Thes 5:8 Breastplate of love. Knitting Col 2:2 Made into one fabric.

17. So how do I do this?

18. Instructions from James RejoiceRecognizeRespondReceiveReckon

19. Authority Convictions (Agape then Philia) Application Commitment Attitude Character US