Born of God: Love in Deed and in Truth

“Born of God: Love in Deed and in Truth”
1 John 3:16-18 (Deuteronomy 15:7-11)

Introduction

· What does it Mean to Love Our Brother?

· Dictionary Definition

· The Politically Correction Definition

I. We know What Love Looks Like by God’s Love Toward Sinners (v.16a)

· Demonstrated it When Christ Died for us (Romans 5:8, 10; Ephesians 2:4-7)

II. God’s Love Demonstrated by the Believer in Two Ways: (v.16b-17)

A. In Self-Sacrificial love (v.16b)

· “Ought” understood to Mean “Must”

· In the Same Way We Love Ourselves (Matthew 22:39)

· The Apostle Paul (Philippians 2:17); Priscilla & Aquila (Romans 16:4)

B. In Helping the Brethren, Who are in Need (v.17)

· Old Testament Ordinance (Deuteronomy 15:7-11)

· New Testament Principle (Ephesians 4:28; Hebrews 13:16)

· Do Not Shut up Your Heart Against a Brother in Need (v. 17b; James 2:15-16; 1 John 3:14; Psalm 16:2; 1 Corinthians 13:1-7)

Conclusion and Application (v.18)

· Calvin: “Let us not profess by the tongue that we love, but prove it by deed; for this is only true way of shewing love.”
· Have you Shut up Heart against a Brother or Sister in Christ? If so, How Does the Love of God Abide in You? Repent and Come to Christ in True Faith, Resting in God, Who Will Also Supply All Your Needs Your Needs According to the Riches of His Grace Through Christ Jesus Our Lord (Philippians 4:19)