“Perfect Love”
Sunday Morning January 16, 2011
scriptures: 1 Peter 1, Ephesians 5, Colossians 4, Matthew 5, 2 Corinthians 13
keywords: love one another, perfect
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Jesus said that believers will be known by their love for other believers.
1 Peter 1:22
You have to love others, be involved honestly, authentically. It is an exchange.
Fervently – stretch outside your boundaries to do what God wants & be what He wants you to be.
God sets the standard for how we will recognize His children.
Ephesians 5:13-16
You have to plan to serve God.
Without a plan, you could fill your day with stuff and have “no time” for God.
Often, people who do more have already planned to be involved in church and people’s lives.
Time will not come to you. You have to pay for it.
Colossians 4:2-6
You can’t act just any kind of way before unbelievers.
You have to be an example of what living for Christ looks like.
You should have a consistent testimony in front of every one.
People say “nobody’s perfect”. What does the bible say?
Matthew 5:43-48
Love even your enemies. God’s way will seem strange to the world.
Be perfect as God says.
2 Corinthians 13:10-11
You want others (and yourself) to be everything they are supposed to be. Excel in God.
Be perfect now, not putting off change.
Leaving something wrong in your life effects your ability to be in God and pray.
Desire and work for unity. He is the God of peace.