Revealing God’s Love for Mankind!
John 13: 34-35
God loves each of us as if there were only one of us --- Augustine
It is one of the severest tests of friendship to tell your friend his faults. So to love a man that you cannot bear to see a stain upon him, and to speak painful truth through loving words, that is friendship. --- Henry Ward Beecher
Introduction: Love is clearly the central theme of the Apostle John.
From the time he spent with Christ, to his discussion with the disciples, and the passion (love) he shares with the saints as he writes the gospel of John and the 4 other books.
A suggestion:
The Apostle John spent time with Christ, had many discussions with his fellow disciples, shared his passion (love) with the saints, and wrote the gospel of John and four other books to declare God’s love to all mankind.
I. John reveals God’s love is Real
a. In our struggles
II. John reveals God’s love is unique for us
a. Teaching us to love him
b. Teaching us to love ourselves
c. Teaching us to love others (one another)
III. John reveals God’s love contains the tools we use
a. To encourage one another
b. To edify one another
c. When we entertain one another
IV. John reveals that God’s greatest love was manifested at Calvary
a. Christ’s love was without reservation
b. Christ’s love was for anyone that believes
c. Christ’s love was for eternity.
