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The Sacrifice Of Love
Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000 (message contributor)
Summary: THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3) 1.
THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE PROVES A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (4:7 - 5:3)
1. Two Arguments for Loving the Brethren (4:7-12)
a. Based on God's Eternal Nature (:7-8) -- Love is Consistent with His Nature
1) Positively (:7)
2) Negatively (:8)
b. Based on God's Historical Gift (:9-12) -- Love is Consistent with His Example
1) The Manifestation of God's Love = the Sending of His Son
2) Our Response to God's Example (:11)
3) Our Assurance of a relationship with God (:12)
