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Welcome!. Please silence your cell phones. Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM. www.Sunsetchurchofchrist.net. Hebrews 10:19-37 Fourth Warning. Entering With Jesus. John 14:6 – A true and living way
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Welcome! Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.Sunsetchurchofchrist.net
Entering With Jesus John 14:6 – A true and living way Galatians 3:26 - the Body of Christ
How Does a Christian Grow? Draw near to God (become closer) Persevere (hold fast) for Hope Love one another
How Does a Christian Grow? Draw near to God (become closer) Faith, virtue, knowledge Persevere (hold fast) for Hope Godliness, Kindness Love one another II Peter 1:5-7
The Assembly Coming together is a matter of Love For the Saints For God – Matthew 25:40
Why Forsake the Assembly? 1. Because I am mad at _____________. 2. Because I have other things to do. 3. Because I don’t need to be there. 4. Because I don’t feel good. 5. Because I already have done enough.
The Deadliest Curse Trampled the Son of God underfoot Counted the blood of the covenant a common thing Insulted the Spirit of grace
Welcome! Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.Sunsetchurchofchrist.net
Jesus Describes Two “Loves” “Simon, do you (agapeo) Me?” “Yes, You know that I (phileo) You” Philos – Brotherly love Agape – Love of will and choice
Peter’s Love Moved with all his heart BUT Moved away when emotions changed John 18:24-25 Peter believed PHILIEOS was his best
Jesus’ Love Romans 5:6-8 Jesus knew AGAPEOS is God’s Love Jesus knew PHILEOS is the World’s Love
The Two Loves: The World and God Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. 1 John 2:15-16
The Love of the World Phileos is the World’s Love It is based on what we receive We love what makes US feel good We love for the return it provides
The Love of the World Phileos is the World’s Love “falling in love” “the heart wants what the heart wants” The danger of Phileos Ephesians 5:22-33
The Love of God Agapeos is God’s Love It is measured in what we give It seeks the best for others
We Aspire to Godly Love Agapeo is the hardest love to know It comes only by maturity – II Peter 1:5 It is disrespected – II Corinthians 12:15 It is HARD! – I Corinthians 5:3
Perfecting Ourselves in Christ Speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ Ephesians 4:15 "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect” Matthew 5:48