The Good Life: Fervent, Unfailing Love

1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Fervent, Unfailing Love

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:12–13

Fervent, Unfailing Love

• Love God’s peopleWhat is love?–philadelphia–agape–without “play-acting”

Fervent, Unfailing Love

• Love God’s people

Let love (agape) be genuine (unhypocritical). Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection (philadelphia). Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:9-10

Fervent, Unfailing Love

• Love God’s peopleWhat is love?–philadelphia–agape–without “play-acting”–intentional–fervent, unremitting

Fervent, Unfailing Love

• Love God’s peopleWhat is love?Why love?–You are regenerated–You belong to one another

Fervent, Unfailing Love

• Love God’s people• Long for God’s word–Lay aside all that spoils lovemalicedeceithypocrisiesenviesslanders

Fervent, Unfailing Love

• Love God’s people• Long for God’s word–Lay aside all that spoils love–Long for all that kindles love

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual (“appropriate”) service of worship. Romans 12:1

Application

• What is suppressing your appetite for the word of God and your desire to love?

• Are you drinking daily from God’s pure, life-giving word?