Loving Well
Life in the Son: Belief, Obedience, and Love, The Book of 1 John
1 John 3:10b-18
Context
Righteousness and love in the Christian life, v. 10b.
The command to love, vs. 11-12.
The reality of hate, vs. 13-15.
Hate in the world, v. 13.
Abiding in death, v. 14.
Hate is murder, v. 15.
Loving like Christ, vs. 16-18
Our example for love, v. 16.
The essence of God's love, v. 17.
Loving in deeds, v. 18.
Summary and Conclusion
God desires righteousness and love
The command to love is the new commandment from Jesus
The failure to love is abiding in death and is tantamount to murder
Our example to love is found in Christ
God's love responds to those in need
Love must be more than words
Dr. Ken Mitchell
Westside Chapel