1 John 3:23-24

LOVE GODLOVE GOD – “The First and Greatest Commandment” – “The First and Greatest Commandment”Matt. 22:37-39Matt. 22:37-39

THAT WE BELIEVE ON THE NAME OF JESUS CHRISTTHAT WE BELIEVE ON THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AND LOVE ONE ANOTHERAND LOVE ONE ANOTHER

1 John 3:23-24

LOVE GODLOVE GOD – “The First and Greatest Commandment” – “The First and Greatest Commandment”Matt. 22:37-39Matt. 22:37-39

WHY?WHY?

BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US,BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US, 1 John 1 John

3:13:11 John 4:8-10; 1 John 3:161 John 4:8-10; 1 John 3:16

BECAUSE OF THE HOPE OF ETERNAL BECAUSE OF THE HOPE OF ETERNAL

LIFELIFE,,1 John 3:2-31 John 3:2-3

BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE, WE WILL OBEY BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE, WE WILL OBEY

HIMHIM 1 John 5:3; 3:4-6; 1 John 1:6-7; 1 John 5:3; 3:4-6; 1 John 1:6-7; 2:3-52:3-5

1 John 3:23-24

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TYPES OF CHRISTIANSTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TYPES OF CHRISTIANS

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TYPES OF CHRISTIANSTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TYPES OF CHRISTIANS

1 John 3:9-109 Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. 10 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother. (NKJV)

GENUINE(Child of God)

COUNTERFEIT(Child of the Devil)

3:9 – 3:9 – Does Not Practice SinDoes Not Practice Sin3:24 – 3:24 – Keeps His CommandmentsKeeps His Commandments

Rom. 6:3-14; 1 Jn. 1:8-10Rom. 6:3-14; 1 Jn. 1:8-10

3:10 – 3:10 – Does Not RighteousnessDoes Not Righteousness 1 Jn.1:6; 2:41 Jn.1:6; 2:4 Does Not Love His BrotherDoes Not Love His Brother

1 John 3:23-24

Our Love Of God Affects Our Love Of OthersOur Love Of God Affects Our Love Of Others 1 JOHN 4:7-8, 11-121 JOHN 4:7-8, 11-12

Our Love Of Others Affects Our Love Of GodOur Love Of Others Affects Our Love Of God1 JOHN 4:20-211 JOHN 4:20-21

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBORNEIGHBOR – “Second Like Unto 1 – “Second Like Unto 1stst””

1 John 3:23-24

JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”

8 If you really fulfill the royal law according 8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well; 9 but if you show as yourself," you do well; 9 but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.by the law as transgressors.

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFNEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

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ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the lawlaw

9 For the commandments, "You shall not 9 For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not bear false "You shall not steal," "You shall not bear false witness," "You shall not covet," and if there is witness," "You shall not covet," and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 10 Love does no harm neighbor as yourself." 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. of the law.

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFNEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

JAMES 2:8 – “Royal Law”JAMES 2:8 – “Royal Law”

1 John 3:23-24

JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the lawlaw

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFNEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

COLOSSIANS 3:14 – Bond of PerfectionCOLOSSIANS 3:14 – Bond of Perfection

14 But above all these things put on love, 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.which is the bond of perfection.

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JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the lawlawCOLOSSIANS 3:14 – Bond of PerfectionCOLOSSIANS 3:14 – Bond of Perfection

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFNEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

1 PETER 4:8 – Covers a multitude of 1 PETER 4:8 – Covers a multitude of sinssins

8 And above all things have fervent love for 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins.”of sins.”

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JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the lawlawCOLOSSIANS 3:14 – Bond of PerfectionCOLOSSIANS 3:14 – Bond of Perfection1 PETER 4:8 – Covers a multitude of sins1 PETER 4:8 – Covers a multitude of sins

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFNEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

GALATIANS 5:14-15 – will not bite & GALATIANS 5:14-15 – will not bite & devourdevour

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 15 But if you bite and devour one yourself." 15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! one another!

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JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”JAMES 2:8-9 – “Royal Law”ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the ROMANS 13:9-10 – Fulfillment of the lawlawCOLOSSIANS 3:14 – Bond of PerfectionCOLOSSIANS 3:14 – Bond of Perfection1 PETER 4:8 – Covers a multitude of sins1 PETER 4:8 – Covers a multitude of sinsGALATIANS 5:14-15 – will not bite & GALATIANS 5:14-15 – will not bite & devourdevour

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFNEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7 – Characteristics1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7 – Characteristics

1 John 3:23-24

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFNEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7 – Characteristics1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7 – Characteristics

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.hopes all things, endures all things.

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Is Your Love Sincere or Hypocritical?Is Your Love Sincere or Hypocritical? Your Attitude Proves It.Your Attitude Proves It.

Murder,Murder, 3:11-12 3:11-12

Hatred,Hatred, 3:13-15 3:13-15

Indifferent,Indifferent, 3:16-17 3:16-17

Active Good Will,Active Good Will, 3:18-19 3:18-19

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBORNEIGHBOR

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LOVE GODLOVE GOD – Keep His – Keep His CommandmentsCommandments

LOVE YOURLOVE YOUR NEIGHBORNEIGHBOR – As – As YourselfYourself

John 13:34-35John 13:34-3534 A new commandment I give to you, 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one are My disciples, if you have love for one another." another."