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THE LOVE OF CHRIST. 1 John 3:16. Beholding the Love of Christ. We are saved to conform to the image of Christ Romans 8:29 The process is to first behold His glorious character (translated image in Heb.1:3 ) 1 John 3:16, 4:7-11 Love is made known ( manifested in 4:9 )
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THE LOVE OF CHRIST 1 John 3:16
Beholding the Love of Christ • We are saved to conform to the image of ChristRomans 8:29 • The process is to first behold His gloriouscharacter (translated image in Heb.1:3) • 1 John 3:16, 4:7-11 • Loveismade known (manifested in4:9) • Loveinvolves giving • Sacrificially • Loveis to be shared by those who are loved • Lovegiveslife 4:9
Beholding the Love of Christ • Love isunilateral4:10 • Lovegives what is needed 4:10propitiation • Christ’s Love in the Gospels • Loved in spite of knowing his heart Mark 10:21 • Loved His friends John 11:5, 36;13:1 • Lovehasfeelings • John 15:9-17 friends 16:27 phileoRev. 3:19 • Abiding in love is conditional • Love bringsjoy • Lovesharesplans & hopes (at right time 16:12)
Transformed By the Love of Christ • Nearly every passage has explicitapplication • 1 John 3:16-19; 4:7-5:3; John 15:9-17; 13:34-35 • We must demonstratelove1 John 3:18 • We must give1 John 3:17 • We must be sacrificialEph. 5:25-28 • We must do no harm Rom. 13:8 • Our love must be unilateralMatt. 5:44-48 • We must provide what is neededEph. 4:28-29 • We must show feelings Rom. 12:10-15 • We must communicatethoughts, joy1 John 1:4