give me three good reasons to express love

1. give me three good reasons to express love

2. I John 4:16-18 God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

3. I John 4:19-21 We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.

4. I John 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

5. Why would anybody do that?

6. I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. - v16

7. A. It’s a sign that God is living in you. I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

8. A. It’s a sign that God is living in you. 1. Live (μένω) = to stay, abide, wait for, keep on, dwell. I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

9. A. It’s a sign that God is living in you. 1. Live (μένω) = to stay, abide, wait for, keep on, dwell. Acts 2:38 - Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

10. A. It’s a sign that God is living in you. 3. How does the Holy Spirit “fill us”? Through Spiritual Breathing! I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

11. Through Spiritual Breathing! Sin is the barrier that stands between you & God! I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

12. Through Spiritual Breathing! Sin is the barrier that stands between you & God! I John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

13. Through Spiritual Breathing! Sin is the barrier that stands between you & God! Luke 11:13 - If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

14. A. It’s a sign that God is living in you. 4. Expressing love measures God’s Holy Spirit in your life! I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

15. B. How do you express God’s love to others? I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

16. B. How do you express God’s love to others? He healed a leper Matthew 8:1-3 I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

17. B. How do you express God’s love to others? He healed two blind men Matthew 9:27-31 I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

18. B. How do you express God’s love to others? He fed 5000 people Matthew 15:32 I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

19. B. How do you express God’s love to others? He cried over Jerusalem Matthew 23:37 I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

20. B. How do you express God’s love to others? He taught those who were like sheep without a shepherd Matthew 9:36 I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

21. B. How do you express God’s love to others? He raised Lazarus John 11:41-43 I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

22. B. How do you express God’s love to others? He blessed little children Mark 10:13 I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

23. B. How do you express God’s love to others? He went to the cross! John 3:16 I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

24. B. How do you express God’s love to others? If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. - v20 I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You.

25. I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You. II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. - v17-18

26. A. Expressing love gives you confidence. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17 II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment.

27. A. Expressing love gives you confidence. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17 1. Practicing love as a way of life will make lovecomplete. II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment.

28. A. Expressing love gives you confidence. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17 2. Complete (τελειόω) = bring to maturity, perfect. II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment.

29. A. Expressing love gives you confidence. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17 3. Confidence (παρρησία) = courage, to speak unreserved or boldly. II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment.

30. A. Expressing love gives you confidence. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17 4. Developing a mature love will give you confidence because you will be like Jesus! II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment.

31. A. Expressing love gives you confidence. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. - v17 5. What is The Judge’s standard for righteousness? Matthew 25:31-46 II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment.

32. A. Expressing love gives you confidence. B. Expressing love casts out fear. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. - v18 II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment.

33. I. Expressing Love Presents the Lord’s Life Through You. II. Expressing Love Takes Away the Fear of Judgment. III. Expressing Love Displays Your Gratitude Towards God. - v19-21

34. A. Have you ever wanted to return the favor to God for what He did for you on the cross? We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. - v19-21 III. Expressing Love Displays Your Gratitude Towards God.

35. A. Have you ever wanted to return the favor to God for what He did for you on the cross? We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. - v19-21 III. Expressing Love Displays Your Gratitude Towards God.

36. A. Have you ever wanted to return the favor to God for what He did for you on the cross? We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. - v19-21 III. Expressing Love Displays Your Gratitude Towards God.

37. A. Have you ever wanted to return the favor to God for what He did for you on the cross? We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. - v19-21 III. Expressing Love Displays Your Gratitude Towards God.

38. A. Have you ever wanted to return the favor to God for what He did for you on the cross? Matthew 22:36-39 - “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: ”‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ III. Expressing Love Displays Your Gratitude Towards God.

39. B. Love must go beyond just saying “I love you!” III. Expressing Love Displays Your Gratitude Towards God.

40. B. Love must go beyond just saying “I love you!” James 2:14-17 - What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. III. Expressing Love Displays Your Gratitude Towards God.

41. God is love! When you express love - you become more like Him! Love becomes your measuring tool for your spiritual progress!