Love and the Child of God

Love and the Child of God (1 John 3:11–18) 

Introduction: 

John 15:13 

Romans 5:8         

 1 John 3:4–10…Sin and the Child of God 

Four Habits of Love… 

1. Affirm the Expectation of Love (vss. 11–12) 

1 John 2:7, 10…11 

Genesis 4:3–5 

Psalm 38:19–20; Proverbs 29:10

2. Express Eternal Life by Love (vss. 13–15) 

John 5:24 

Ephesians 2:1, 3 

Matthew 5:21–22

3. Follow the Example of Love (vs. 16) 

John 10:11, 17–18a 

Philippians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:8 

1 Corinthians 13:1–2

4. Exhibit a Heart of Love (vss. 17–18) 

1 John 2:16 

Deuteronomy 15:7–11 

James 2:14–17