1. 8 Essential Attitudes

2. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue.

3. φιλαδελφία Philadelphia phileo + adelphos

4. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart…

5. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… What does it mean?

6. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… What does it mean? - I Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - I Understand God’s love and seek to practice it What does it mean? - I Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - I Understand God’s love and seek to practice it

7. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… What does it mean? - I Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - I Understand God’s love and seek to practice it What does it mean? - I Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - I Understand God’s love and seek to practice it 1 Jn. 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another… 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment… 19 We love (God) because he first loved us.

8. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… What does it mean? - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it What does it mean? - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it 1 Jn. 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another… 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment… 19 We love (God) because he first loved us. proactive proactive

9. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… What does it mean? - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it What does it mean? - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it 1 Jn. 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another… 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment… 19 We love (God) because he first loved us. self-sacrificial serving self-sacrificial serving

10. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… What does it mean? - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it What does it mean? - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it - Understand God’s love and seek to practice it 1 Jn. 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another… 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment… 19 We love (God) because he first loved us. blanket permanent acceptance

11. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… What does it mean? I understand God’s love and seek to practice it I understand God’s love and seek to practice it I initiate love-giving with fellow Christians I initiate love-giving with fellow Christians I find ways to serve them effectively I find ways to serve them effectively I forgive and accept them even when they stink I forgive and accept them even when they stink What does it mean? I understand God’s love and seek to practice it I understand God’s love and seek to practice it I initiate love-giving with fellow Christians I initiate love-giving with fellow Christians I find ways to serve them effectively I find ways to serve them effectively I forgive and accept them even when they stink I forgive and accept them even when they stink

12. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… How do I do it? 1. I devote some time to meeting regularly with a small group of Christians 2. I try, and keep trying to form friendships there 3. I predetermine to stay and work through problems How do I do it? 1. I devote some time to meeting regularly with a small group of Christians 2. I try, and keep trying to form friendships there 3. I predetermine to stay and work through problems

13. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… How do I do it? 4. I equip myself by: - understanding God’s love more - learning how to serve others - learning how to serve others - learning how to forgive others - learning how to forgive others 5. Accept the constraints of God’s authority How do I do it? 4. I equip myself by: - understanding God’s love more - learning how to serve others - learning how to serve others - learning how to forgive others - learning how to forgive others 5. Accept the constraints of God’s authority

14. 13:1 Let the love of the brethren continue. 1 Pet. 1:22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart… Consequences of failure: The superficial church The superficial church The impersonal church The impersonal church Inability to have personal ministry Inability to have personal ministry Discredited in the eyes of the world Discredited in the eyes of the world Shallow spirituality leads to a revolving door Shallow spirituality leads to a revolving door Consequences of failure: The superficial church The superficial church The impersonal church The impersonal church Inability to have personal ministry Inability to have personal ministry Discredited in the eyes of the world Discredited in the eyes of the world Shallow spirituality leads to a revolving door Shallow spirituality leads to a revolving door

15. 2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

16. φιλοξενίαςPhiloxenia phileo + xenoi

17. 2 Do not forget to entertain love strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

18. We should be the type of group where people make friends with non Christians

19. 2 Do not forget to entertain love strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. We should be the type of group where people make friends with non Christians The ingrown group: - Tangents - Tangents - Fear of sin - Fear of sin - Anti-culturalism - Anti-culturalism - Losing our own children - Losing our own children The ingrown group: - Tangents - Tangents - Fear of sin - Fear of sin - Anti-culturalism - Anti-culturalism - Losing our own children - Losing our own children

20. The Body of Christ

24. A Crucial Balance

25. The Body of Christ Your ideas: Based on your experience, how do we know if we have this balance? Your ideas: Based on your experience, how do we know if we have this balance? A Crucial Balance

26. Some religions center on: 4Enlightenment 4Discipline 4Magic/healing 4Fertility Christianity centers on love

27. First: the love of God for us Then: our love for others

28. Questions? Comments? Hebrews 13 8 Essential Attitudes