1.) Mark of godliness (God-likeness)
· God is love (I John 4:8 )
· God shows love (John 3:16)
2.) Mark of authentic followers of Christ (John 13:34-35)
3.) Mark of obedience
· Husbands – Ephesians 5:25
· Believers- I John 4:7-8
· Enemies- Matthew 5:44-47
4.) Modeled by Christ (John 13:1ff)
5.) Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)
6.) Love misdirected (I John 2:15-17; II Timothy 3:1-5)
7.) Two dimensions of love
· Being in love—emotional dimension
· Behaving in love—volitional dimension
8.) Two responses of love
· Covering in love I Peter 4:8
· Confronting in love Ephesians 4:15
9.) Love is measurable (I Corinthians 13:4-8a)
10.) Love is a priority (I Corinthians 13:1-3)
For a more detailed look at the topic of Love, read or listen to Steve’s sermon, “Love Is .. Love Is Not ..” on-line at http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/