THE CHURCH 9. ITS PRIORITY – LOVE (1 Cor 13)
1. THE COMMANDS
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Matt 22:37 – “You shall love the Lord your God…”
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John 13:34 – “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another…”
Justification brings: 1) PEACE WITH GOD Justified by faith alone Jesus the redeemer and mediator 2) ACCESS TO GRACE Through the Lord Jesus Christ A new permanent standing 3) HOPE OF GLORY Our certain hope A life of exaltation now
1. RENDER A VERDICT (v31) “Now is the judgement of this world” John 9:39 – “for judgement I came into this world” John 5:22-24 – “he does not come into judgement, but passes from death to life” Col 2:13-14 What verdict will be rendered on you? 2. REMOVE SATAN’S POWER (v31b) “now will the ruler…
1) THE WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE The love of God 2) THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED Rescue for a perishing world 3) THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIFT God’s only begotten Son – Jesus of Nazareth 4) THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHOICE Whosoever believes
1. BE WARNED – DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD (v15-17) “The world viewed as a system organised under the dominion of Satan and not of God is not to be loved.” (John Stott) a) Remember the origin of all that is evil is from the “….the father of lies.” (John 8:44b) b) Instead of loving…
1. A THRONG! (v4) 5,000 men 2. A THREAT! (v1-22) Religious opposition answered 3. A THRONE! (v23-31) A throne of grace and government
SING! PRAISE! PLAY MUSIC! SING A NEW SONG! PLAY SKILFULLY! SHOUT! (v1-3) WHY? 1. Because His Word is faithful (v4-5) Shown through His creation (v6-9) Shown through His plans (v10-11) 2. Because He looks on His people (v12-20) He watches us all (v12-15) He protects His people (v16-19) He saves us (v18-19) 3….