Sermons
Love for Christians
Series: Summer Series 20161 Peter 2:17
1772 John Fawcett
The Bond of Love -
- Not easily broken Col. 3:14
- Came from God of love 1 John 4:7-11
- Learned through example of Christ 1 John 3:16
- Mark of true discipleship John 13:34-35
1 Peter 2:17 - 1 The. 4:9
- What does it look like to love one another?
I. Rom. 16:16 (1 Cor. 16:20; 2 Cor. 13:12; 1 The. 5:26)
Emphasis is not on the kiss, but on how we greet:
- Greet as a mere formality - holy or unholy?
- Greet or fail to greet because of social distinctions - holy or unholy?
- Greet hypocritically - holy or unholy?
- Greet on Sunday, but never have anything else to do with them - holy or unholy?
1 Peter 1:22
II. Hebrews 10:24 Consider one another in order to stir up love and good works
Consider:
- Acts 27:39
- Acts 7:31
- Luke 20:23
III. Ephesians 4:1-2 Bearing with (Eph. 4:2-3)
IV. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Edify (1 The. 4:13-18; 5:1-8; 5:9-10; Acts 20:32)