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1 PeterAgents of Hope & Life in a Challenging World

Agents of Hope & LifeLove One Another - Pt. 3

1 Peter 1:22-25

Love One Another DeeplyReviewvss. 1-12 – emphases of suffering and salvationvss. 13-25He exhorts them to hope (1:13), grounded in

God’s salvation of 1:3–12.He exhorts them to holiness (1:14–16).He exhorts them to fear God (1:17–21)He exhorts them to love one another (1:22–25)

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1 Peter 1:22–25 (ESV) Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;

1 Peter 1:22–25 (NLT) — 22 You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart. 23 For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.

Love One AnotherLOVE ONE ANOTHERGreek words translated love• Eros • Storge• Philia• Agape

Love One AnotherLOVE ONE ANOTHERGreek words translated love

Agape . . . selfless, sacrificial, unconditional, motivated by the well-being of the Agape’s object.

“Agape is not the victim of emotion but the servant of one’s will.”

“The opposite of agape is not hatred but selfishness.”

Love One AnotherAgape

Love One AnotherJesus’ comprehensive commandFoundational pillar for the Early Church

John 13:34–35 (NLT) So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

Love One AnotherIntroductionThe Early Church provided a powerful witness to Jesus. 1. God’s presence in supernatural works and

miracles.2. Christians supernaturally loving one another.3. Christians living in supernatural holiness.4. Christians living in supernatural hope.5. God’s truth boldly proclaimed.

Love One AnotherIntroduction• The Early Church functioned as a supernatural community in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:42 (NIV) They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

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Love One AnotherHow to Love One AnotherEliminate Obstacles to Love

1.Unforgiveness2.Selfishness (consumer vs. servant)

Love One AnotherHow to Love One AnotherEliminate Obstacles to LoveObey One Another Commands

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you. . . Ro 15:7

Bear one another's burdens (due to sin). . . Gal 6:2

Build up one another. . . Ro 14:19

Comfort one another. . . 1 Thess 4:18

Pray for one another. . . Ja 5:16 Be compassionate to one

another . . . Eph 4:32 Encourage one another. . . 1

Thess 5:11 Be kind to one another. . . Eph

4:32 Honor one another. . . Ro 12:10 Love one another. . . Ro 13:8 Exhort one another. . . Heb

10:24 Teach one another. . . Col 3:16

Admonish one another with all wisdom. . . Col 3:16

Forbearing with one another in love . . . Eph 4:2

Care for one another. . . 1 Cor 12:25

Confess sins to one another. . . Ja 5:16

Be devoted to one another. . . Ro 12:10

Have fellowship with one another. . . 1 Jn 1:7

Forgive one another. . . Eph 4:32 Greet one another. . . Ro 16:16 Be hospitable to one another. . .

1 Pet 4:9 Serve one another. . . Gal 5:13 Submit to one another. . . Eph

5:21 Don’t lie to one another. . . Col

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Love One AnotherHow to Love One AnotherEliminate Obstacles to LoveObey One Another CommandsProactively Love One Another

Love One AnotherProactively Love One Another1.Remember how God has loved you. (Matt

18:23-35)2.Remember God is impartial.3.Genuinely receive, accept, and welcome.

(Luke 19:1-9)• Bear with one another• Be kind to one another

Love One AnotherProactively Love One Another4. Surrender yourself to God to love when

inconvenient and difficult.5.Forgive one another and ask forgiveness.

(Matt 18:23-35)• Confess sin to one another

Love One AnotherProactively Love One Another6.Serve one another

(Matt 20:20-28; Phil 2:5-8)• Be hospitable• Pray for one another

7. Bear others’ burdens(John 21:15-19)

Love One AnotherProactively Love One Another7. Exhort/Encourage one another (John 21:15-19)

• Build up. . .Care for one another• Honor one another

9. Admonish one another (Matt 16:21-23)

Love One AnotherProactively Love One Another10.Remember God’s design for and command

to His Church. Be devoted to one another Submit to one another

Love One AnotherRemoving Obstacles to Real Love

Unforgiveness

Selfishness

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