give me three good reasons to express love

GIVE ME THREE GIVE ME THREE GOOD REASONS GOOD REASONS

TO EXPRESS TO EXPRESS LOVELOVE

I John 4:16-18I John 4:16-18

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in The one who fears is not made perfect in love.love.

I John 4:19-21I John 4:19-21

We love because he first loved us. If anyone We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. must also love his brother.

I John 3:16I John 3:16

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.down our lives for our brothers.

Why would anybody do that?Why would anybody do that?

I. Expressing Love Presents the I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.Lord’s Life Through You.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. - v16and God in him. - v16

A. It’s a A. It’s a signsign that God is living in that God is living in you.you.

I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s LifeI. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s LifeThrough You.Through You.


1. 1. LiveLive ( (μένωμένω) = to stay, abide, ) = to stay, abide, wait for, keep on, dwell.wait for, keep on, dwell.



1. 1. LiveLive ( (μένωμένω) = to stay, abide, ) = to stay, abide, wait for, keep on, dwell.wait for, keep on, dwell.

Acts 2:38 - Peter replied, “Repent and Acts 2:38 - Peter replied, “Repent and be be baptizedbaptized, every one of you, in the name of , every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And sins. And you will receive the gift of the you will receive the gift of the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit. .



3. How does the Holy Spirit3. How does the Holy Spirit“fill us”?“fill us”?

Through Spiritual Breathing!Through Spiritual Breathing!



Sin is the barrier that stands Sin is the barrier that stands between you & God!between you & God!




I John 1:9 - If we I John 1:9 - If we confess our sinsconfess our sins, he is faithful , he is faithful and just and and just and will forgive us our sinswill forgive us our sins and and purify us from all unrighteousness. purify us from all unrighteousness.




Luke 11:13 - If you then, though you are evil, Luke 11:13 - If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will children, how much more will your Father your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask himask him!”!”



4. Expressing love measures 4. Expressing love measures God’s Holy Spirit in your life!God’s Holy Spirit in your life!


B. How do you express God’s love B. How do you express God’s love to others?to others?



He healed a leperHe healed a leperMatthew 8:1-3Matthew 8:1-3



He healed two blind menHe healed two blind menMatthew 9:27-31Matthew 9:27-31



He fed 5000 peopleHe fed 5000 peopleMatthew 15:32Matthew 15:32



He cried over JerusalemHe cried over JerusalemMatthew 23:37Matthew 23:37



He taught those who were like sheep He taught those who were like sheep without a shepherdwithout a shepherd

Matthew 9:36Matthew 9:36



He raised LazarusHe raised LazarusJohn 11:41-43John 11:41-43



He blessed little childrenHe blessed little childrenMark 10:13Mark 10:13



He went to the cross!He went to the cross!John 3:16John 3:16



If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. - cannot love God, whom he has not seen. - v20v20


I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.Life Through You.

II. Expressing Love Takes Away the II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment.Fear of Judgment.

In this way, love is made complete among us so that In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. - v17-18not made perfect in love. - v17-18

A. Expressing love gives you A. Expressing love gives you confidenceconfidence. .

In this way, love is made complete among us In this way, love is made complete among us so that so that we will have confidence on the day we will have confidence on the day of judgmentof judgment, because in this world we are , because in this world we are like him. - v17like him. - v17

II. Expressing Love Takes AwayII. Expressing Love Takes Awaythe Fear of Judgment.the Fear of Judgment.


In this way, In this way, love is made completelove is made complete among us among us so that we will have confidence on the day so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17like him. - v17

1. Practicing love as a way of life 1. Practicing love as a way of life will make will make lovelove completecomplete..



In this way, love is made In this way, love is made completecomplete among us among us so that we will have confidence on the day so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17like him. - v17

2. 2. CompleteComplete ( (τελειόωτελειόω) = bring ) = bring to to maturity, perfect.maturity, perfect.



In this way, love is made complete among us In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have so that we will have confidenceconfidence on the day on the day of judgment, because in this world we are of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17like him. - v17

3. 3. ConfidenceConfidence ( (παρρησίαπαρρησία) = ) = courage, to speak unreserved or courage, to speak unreserved or boldly.boldly.



In this way, love is made complete among us In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, of judgment, because in this world we are because in this world we are like himlike him. - v17. - v17

4. Developing a mature love will 4. Developing a mature love will give you confidence because give you confidence because you will be like Jesus!you will be like Jesus!



In this way, love is made complete among us In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17like him. - v17

5. What is The Judge’s standard 5. What is The Judge’s standard for righteousness?for righteousness?

Matthew 25:31-46Matthew 25:31-46



B. Expressing love casts out B. Expressing love casts out fearfear..There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives

out fear, because fear has to do with out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. - v18perfect in love. - v18


I. Expressing Love Presents the I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.Lord’s Life Through You.

II. Expressing Love Takes Away the II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment.Fear of Judgment.

III. Expressing Love Displays Your III. Expressing Love Displays Your Gratitude Towards God. Gratitude Towards God. - v19-21- v19-21

A. Have you ever wanted to return A. Have you ever wanted to return the favor to God for what He did the favor to God for what He did for you on the cross?for you on the cross?

We love because he first loved us. If anyone We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. - v19-21God must also love his brother. - v19-21

III. Expressing Love DisplaysIII. Expressing Love DisplaysYour Gratitude Towards God. Your Gratitude Towards God.


We love because he first loved usWe love because he first loved us. If anyone . If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. - v19-21God must also love his brother. - v19-21



We love because he first loved us. If anyone We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. God, whom he has not seen. And he has And he has given us this command: Whoever loves given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brotherGod must also love his brother. - v19-21. - v19-21



We love because he first loved us. If anyone We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. is a liar. For anyone who does not love his For anyone who does not love his brotherbrother, whom he has seen, , whom he has seen, cannot love cannot love GodGod, whom he has not seen. And he has , whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. - v19-21God must also love his brother. - v19-21



Matthew 22:36-39 - “Teacher, which is Matthew 22:36-39 - “Teacher, which is the the greatest commandmentgreatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus in the Law?” Jesus replied: ”‘replied: ”‘LoveLove the Lord your the Lord your GodGod with all with all your heart and with all your soul and with your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: commandment. And the second is like it: ‘‘Love your neighborLove your neighbor as yourself.’ as yourself.’


B. Love must go beyond just saying B. Love must go beyond just saying “I love you!”“I love you!”


B. Love must go beyond just saying B. Love must go beyond just saying “I love you!”“I love you!”

James 2:14-17 - What good is it, my brothers, if James 2:14-17 - What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. it is not accompanied by action, is dead.


God is love!God is love!

When you express love - you When you express love - you become more like Him!become more like Him!

Love becomes your measuring tool Love becomes your measuring tool for your spiritual progress!for your spiritual progress!

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