1
Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (I John
47-21)

• I. Argument Christians must Love Others (I
  John 47-11).
• Why make this argument? Dont people love others
  naturally?
• Friends but not when they betray us.
• Family but not when they disappoint us.
• Mates but not when they dont please us.
• Countrymen but not when they are treacherous.

2
Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (I John
47-21)

• I. Argument Christians must Love Others (I
  John 47-11).
• John 159-14
• 1. As Father loved
• 2. Keep commandments
• 3. Lay down life
• 4. Keep commands.

3
Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (I John
47-21)

• I. Argument Christians must Love Others (I
  John 47-11).
• This type of love determines our fellowship with
  God. Note (I John 47b) Those with this love
  are
• 1. Born of God
• 2. Know God
• Those who dont -- Dont know God (I John 48).

4
Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (I John
47-21)

• I. Argument Christians must Love Others (I
  John 47-11).
• Gods example of Love (I John 49,10).
• Not that we loved God (cf.
  Romans 56-8).
• Gods love motivates love one another (I John
  411).

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Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (I John
47-21)

• II. Blessings Consequences of Demonstrating
  this Kind of Love.
• 1. It allows us to See God (vs. 12). We see Him
  in us.
• Others can see God in us or sin, worldliness
  and selfishness.
• 2. It assures us that we are in God (vs. 13).
• If we dont love God isnt in us!

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Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (I John
47-21)

• II. Blessings Consequences of Demonstrating
  this Kind of Love.
• 3. It reflects our faith in Gods ultimate act
  of love (vss. 14-16).
• When we show the kind of love that God did
  we are expressing our own faith that God loved
  us that way!

7
Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (I John
47-21)

• II. Blessings Consequences of Demonstrating
  this Kind of Love.
• 4. It allows us confidence on the day of
  judgement (vss. 17-18).
• John 1421 I John 23-5 29-11
• Proverbs 910 II Corinthians 511 Exodus
  1431

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Beloved, Let Us Love One Another (I John
47-21)

• Conclusion. Argument Resumed.
• His love should lead to our love for Him (I
  John 419).
• If we dont love others we dont love Him (I
  John 420). We might say - I cant love that
  way -- Ive been hurt!
• Love is a command! (I John 421).