1. Steve Petch Sunday 20 th February 2011 Life as God Intended

2. We are made for a RELATIONSHIP with God We have been given RESPONSIBILITY by God We have been entrusted with RESOURCES by God ‘Life as God Intended’

3. What sort of people does God want us to be? ‘Life as God Intended’ He is transforming us to be like Jesus

4. Steve Petch Sunday 20 th February 2011 Life as God intended Part 13: Love Galatians 5 v 22 - 25

5. 1: What does the Bible mean by love? Greek words for love: Philia – Brotherly love / friendship Eros – Romantic love Storge – Natural affection Agape – Sacrificial, self giving love

6. 1: What does the Bible mean by love? Agape love is… … a choice, not a feeling … demonstrated by joy, peace, patience, kindness etc … God’s own nature (1 John 4v16)

7. 2: How do we know that we love God? We know because we love our “brothers” This love is demonstrated by our actions

8. 3: What would a love filled church be like? A love filled church will be full of love filled people A great description: Romans 12 v 9 - 21

9. 4: What is the motivation for our love We love because God first loved us

10. 4: What is the motivation for our love The motivation of our love for others… … is God’s love for us The demonstration of our love for God… … is our love for others

11. Steve Petch Sunday 20 th February 2011 Life as God intended Part 13: Love Galatians 5 v 22 - 25