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Ephesians 4:2-3 Colossians 3:11-14 1 John 3:10-18

Ephesians 4:2-3 Colossians 3:11-14 1 John 3:10-18. COUNTER ATTACK. 1 Corinthians 13. A counterattack is an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy in order to regain lost ground and cut off enemy’s advancing force. LOVE ASSUMES THE BEST.

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Ephesians 4:2-3 Colossians 3:11-14 1 John 3:10-18

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  1. Ephesians 4:2-3Colossians 3:11-141 John 3:10-18

  2. COUNTERATTACK 1 Corinthians 13 • A counterattack is an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy in order to regain lost ground and cut off enemy’s advancing force

  3. LOVE ASSUMES THE BEST • 1Corinthians 13:5; says Love, “thinks no evil” • 1Corinthians13:7; says Love, “bears all things & believes all things…

  4. LOVE RESPONDS WITH KINDNESS • 1Corinthians 13:4; says Love, “suffers long and is kind” • Matthew 5:44 • Romans 12:17-21 • Ephesians 4:26

  5. LOVE RESPONDS WITH KINDNESS • The enemy wants to pull you into sin • By holding a grudge • Matthew 18:28-30 • By attacking someone • Proverbs 12:16 • By poisoning others • Hebrews 12:14-15 • Proverbs 22:24-25

  6. LOVE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE • 1Corinthians 13:7; says Love, “hopes all things & endures all things” • Matthew 18:21-22

  7. LOVE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE • Understand what forgiveness is • The Greek word that is used in Matt. 18 for forgive means literally to “release, throw away, to loose yourself from something” • To forgive, as Jesus intended, means to let go of a grudge; to “throw away the resentment we feel from being wronged.” • More importantly, it means to “loose ourselves” from these feelings of hostility and urge to retaliate, get back at person.”

  8. LOVE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE • Understand what forgiveness is NOT • Forgiveness does not always mean “pardon” • The offender is still held accountable • Forgiveness does not always mean “restoration” • Just because I forgive you, doesn’t mean I trust you

  9. LOVE IS WILLING TO FORGIVE • Realize God allowed the offense to sanctify you • Thank God for the opportunity to grow • Pray for God to reveal hidden sin • Praise God for the work He is doing

  10. COUNTERATTACK 1 Corinthians 13 • A counterattack is an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy in order to regain lost ground and cut off enemy’s advancing force

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