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Love Deeply

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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen If we don’t take the biblical position, we cease to be according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, relevant in the world. through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 1 Peter 1:1-2 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

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not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what 15 fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers 16 have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is over a multitude of sins. there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the 1temple Peterof4:8 the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.” 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

outof, from and be separate, “Above all” - in front as them a leading principle or says chiefthe 18 Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” And, priority 17Therefore,“Come

“I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and “Above” - marker primary importance - ‘more daughters, says theofLord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 important than, of greatest importance, above.’

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The Bible givesLove us fourisspecific divisions that are a High Priority necessary for the Church to maintain its relevance and Above all, love each other… for the Christian to maintain their loyalty to Christ. 1 Peter 4:8

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RIGHTEOUSNESS AND WICKEDNESS: COMMONALITY And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love, lives in God, and Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do God in them. righteousness and wickedness have in common? 1 John 4:16 2 Corinthians 6:14

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Commonality A relationship involving shared purposes andlove. activity, We come to Know and Rely on God’s partnership. Then we Live and Walk in that love. There is no overlap as we live our public lives. C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

LIGHT AND DARKNESS: FELLOWSHIP Love has to be Deep

Above all, love each other deeply… Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 1 Peter 4:8 2 Corinthians 6:14

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“Our love must be energetic…Christian love is not an easy, sentimental reaction. It demands everything a Fellowship: man has of mental and spiritual energy. It means loving the unlovely and the unlovable; it means loving in spite Close mutual relations and involvement. Deep spiritual of insult and injury; it means loving when love is not and emotional bonds. returned…Christian love is the love which never fails and into which every atom of a man’s strength is Privately, we have no spiritual connection. directed.” – William Barclay C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

CHRIST AND BELIAL: HARMONY

Love has to be Deep What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer in whatever common with an and Loving deeply meanshave doing it takes unbeliever? making great efforts to communicate God’s heart. 2 Corinthians 6:15

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CHRIST AND BELIAL: HARMONY

to beChrist Deepand Belial? Or What harmonyLove is therehas between what does a believer have in common with an Beware of emotional laziness. unbeliever? It is really spiritual neglect. 2 Corinthians 6:15

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Agape: Unconditional Love Harmony This Type Of Love Reflects The Greatest: To be in unity, to sing and play the same notes. 1. Strength 2. Character There is no similarity in our celebration. 3. Generosity

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Love be TEMPLE Deep OF TEMPLE OFhas GODtoAND IDOLS: AGREEMENT A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this What agreement is there between the temple of God everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you and idols? love one another. 2 Corinthians 6:16 John 13: 34-35 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

Agreement ToIn work order outtoalove jointinagreement; an unceasing to have and intense the way, the samespirit opinion. of forgiveness must envelope our hearts. The state of having no conflict. C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

We can disagree Love and behas loving. to Cover We can disagree and serve. Above all, love each other deeply, because love We can be loving without being yoked. covers over a multitude of sins. We can be relevant without being yoked. 1 Peter 4:8

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Definition of Forgiveness Three Reasons Why We Are In Conflict 1. Forgiveness means to cover so that sin or the wrong 1. Thelonger Imageperceivable of God - Genesis 1:27 is no or remembered. 2. The Gift of God - Ephesians 5:31-32 2. Forgiveness means releasing them to God and 3. The Purpose of God - Genesis 1:28 releasing them from your expectations of repentance. C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E

Why Be Do We Forgive? Loving. 1. Because God Forgave Us Be a Light. 2. Because We Love God Be a Lion. 3. Because We Walk In Love

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Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother Loving. and sister, whom theyBe have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not Be seen. he has given us this a And Light. command: Anyone who loves God must also love their Be a Lion. brother and sister. 1 John 4:20-21 C H I C A G O TA B E R N A C L E