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8. Spirit of Love

8. Spirit of Love. 2 Timothy 1:3-14 p. 1101. Love is Everywhere. Today: Spirit of Love (2 Tim 1:7) Love is Everywhere – Miley Cyrus Dax Sheppard & Kristen Bell Beibs and Selena We love Hockey, slippers, Fall colours, summer . Love is Everywhere . On the other hand ...

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8. Spirit of Love

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  1. 8. Spirit of Love 2 Timothy 1:3-14 p. 1101

  2. Love is Everywhere • Today: Spirit of Love (2 Tim 1:7) • Love is Everywhere – • Miley Cyrus • Dax Sheppard & Kristen Bell • Beibs and Selena • We love Hockey, slippers, Fall colours, summer ...

  3. Love is Everywhere ... • On the other hand ... • Orlando Bloom & Miranda Kerr “Despite this being the end of their marriage, they love support and respect each other as both parents of their son and as family.” • We love everything and nothing • What is Paul trying to tell us? • Covenant ideas of Grace and Truth (John 1:14-17)

  4. 1. Grace • “By the grace of God I am what I am” (1 Cor. 15:9-10) • By grace, he had nothing was given everything. • Paul was so clear about salvation (Eph 2:8-9) • Spirit of Love – First: God’s love made known to us. • The kind of Spirit we have been given – Love (1 Jn 4:16)

  5. 1. Grace • Scripture: “Love” not used as it is today: • Not describe how we feel about things • Not describe our preferences • Not swooshyflutterings, spinal tinglings, ... • Love: Behaviour towards others • To GOD: follow him, trust him, obey him ... NOT saying he is a great guy while I do my own thing. • To OTHERS: sacrifice for their benefit; seek their good.

  6. 1. Grace … • Encapsulated by the word “GRACE”: • Showing kindness to someone who does not deserve it • Doing extra so that another can do less • Loving someone who is not easily lovable • Words and actions that build up, encourage, help. • Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr: • “... Decided NOT to end their marriage because they love, support and respect each other as both parents of their son and as family.”

  7. 2. Truth • Jesus was full of grace and truth. • An illustration from Scripture (Micah 6:8) “He has shown all you people what is good.And what does the Lord require of you?To act justly and to love mercyand to walk humbly with your God. “

  8. 3. Truth ... • Everyone willing to do at least one or two: • Fight for justice. Right must prevail. • Love mercy. Excuse and defend those who do wrong. • Don’t read the text properly: • WE are to “act justly” – do right ourselves. • WE are to “love mercy” – gracious to those failing us, doing wrong • Also “walk humbly with God” NOT expect God to walk humbly with us.

  9. 3. Truth ... • Spirit of love at work in us – • We understand the grace by which we live in God • We live out that character of God in our world. • We live holy and righteous lives • We deal graciously with others – word and deed. • NOT cheap grace – built on foundation of truth. • Seeks true “Shalom “ for others. • Not platitudes and nonsense – like Miranda Kerr’s publicist.

  10. 3. Truth ... • False prophets (Jer 8:10-12): • “Peace, peace they say when there is no peace” • Promising peace without truth – people are left with nowhere to go • Proclaim God’s word – They turn from evil ways (Jer 23:22) • Truth offers healing: • Makes space for hope • Allows for repentance • Leads to restoration.

  11. 3. Truth ... • Jesus was filled with Grace and truth: • Grace alone: “RELAX, the kingdom of God is at hand” • Truth alone: “RUN, the Kingdom of God is at hand” • Grace and Truth: “REPENT ...” • God offers forgiveness and restoration to all • To have Spirit of love means we have received GRACE • Transforms us into Image of Christ – Full of Grace & Truth

  12. Living it . . . Paul’s appeal to the church at Rome (Rom 15;30) • Bringing other people before God. • PRAYER: Key way we live in the Spirit of Love • Jude 20-21: • Building ourselves up in the most holy faith, • praying in the Spirit • It is how we wait for eternal life.

  13. Living it . . . • Agents of Reconciliation • Next Sunday: Children’s choir in the service • We want to welcome them • Don’t be late • Stay and chat to at least one guest (partner with someone) • Service and sermon will be geared to them • Same applies for our Advent Mission (Dec 1st – 25th • Join us for prayer – Mon, Wed, Fri at 7am.

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