Loving One Another1 John 3:11-24

Review – Morals Division1. Abiding in Christ (2:28-2:29)

2. Obedience, Sin & Righteousness (3:1-10)

3. Real Love (3:11-24)

I. Loving One AnotherVerses 11-18

A. Discerning the Love of God1. Because we are born of the Father•Jesus’ message from the beginning is in John

13:34-35

A. Discerning the Love of God2. Because we passed from death unto life •Jesus’ warned about hatred in John 15:17-20•Someone’s reaction to righteous living

determines what sphere their heart is from

B. Practicing the Love of God 1. Willing to lay down our lives – Phil 2:5-8•Put off your “rights”•Put on servanthood•Serve others by obeying the Father•Love beyond the limit

B. Practicing the Love of God 2. Generous with our earthly goods (17)•“What you love becomes apparent when you

are forced to choose between two”

B. Practicing the Love of God 3. Love in deed and truth (18)• James 2:15-16 calls this the “works” side of faith

that proves a believer is indeed “real”

II. Living ConfidentlyVerses 19-24

A. Our Condemning Heart •Our feelings do not determine our faith but

rather our faith determines our feelings

A. Our Condemning Heart •Our feelings do not determine our faith but

rather our faith determines our feelings

•Our future is in God’s control who sees our life plan like an aerial view of a winding river

B. A Confirming Discipline •Deliberate patterning after Christ helps

insulate against self-doubts and the “accuser of the brethren”

C. The confident life1. Asking and receiving from the Father

2. Trusting in Christ

3. Loving one another

4. Obeying the Father

5. Evidence of the Spirit