Love ：What it does not do -- What it does do.ppt

Love: What it does not do -- What it does do –John 13:34, 35 Love: What it does and does not do Introduction. John 13:34, 35 (15:12, 17). A. Jesus would soon leave His apostles and for them to carry out their work they needed to get over their rivalry and be united (Jn. 17:21, 23). B. Why say “new” when Lev. 19:18 taught love (Mark 12:30)? C. New because they are to love each other “as I have loved you.” 1 Jn. 3:16, “He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” Love: What it does and does not do D. This was a love that caused Christ to leave heaven, come to earth, suffer and die for them. His love was genuine… constant… sacrificial. E. V. 35, “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples.” Recognized… distinguished… this would be their badge, their uniform. F. Col. 3:14, “And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” Love: What it does and does not do G. This would not merely cause the world to marvel at them. By this they would exert strong influence on the world (like salt, light). H. Even pagans would say, “See how the Christians love each other. They are ready to lay down their lives for each other.” Love: What it does and does not do I. Jn. 13:35, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” Not just by profession. Not just by insisting on “Christian only,” “church of Christ,” right doctrine, worship, organization. Love: What it does and does not do I. Love (agapao). A. Vine: “Agape and agapao are used in the N.T. (a) to describe the attitude of God toward His Son, Jn. 17:26; the human race, generally, Jn. 3:16; and to such as believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, particularly, Jn. 14:21… Love: What it does and does not do “(b) to convey His will to His children concerning their attitude one toward another, Jn. 13:34, and toward all men, 1 Thess. 3:12.. (c) to express the essential nature of God, 1