2. Revelation 1:8 “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

3. Genesis 22:7-8 – “And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.” Isaiah 53:10-11(a) Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied …”

4. The DEFENSE of BELIEVERS

5. The Source Controllin gThe Source Controllin g  Satan

6. 1 Timothy 4:1 – “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils”

7. The Spirit of Truth versu s The spirit of Error

8. the Spirit of truth John 16:13 – “Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.”

9. TRUTH Jesus pre-existed His PHYSICAL birth.Jesus pre-existed His PHYSICAL birth. He IS the Creator of ALL THINGS.He IS the Creator of ALL THINGS. He is the 2 nd Person of THE TRINITY.He is the 2 nd Person of THE TRINITY. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are ONE in essence and attributes.The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are ONE in essence and attributes. Yet, They are 3 in distinct work and purpose.Yet, They are 3 in distinct work and purpose. Jesus is co-equal, co-eternal, and co- existent with The Father and The Spirit.Jesus is co-equal, co-eternal, and co- existent with The Father and The Spirit. Man will NEVER be equal to God!Man will NEVER be equal to God! -

10. Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

11. “The Mighty God” 7 times in KJV Genesis 49:24Genesis 49:24 Psalms 50:1, 132:2, 132:5,Psalms 50:1, 132:2, 132:5, Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 10:21Isaiah 10:21 Jeremiah 32:18Jeremiah 32:18

12. The Source Controllin gThe Source Controllin g

13.  Satan

14. The DEFENSE of BELIEVERS

16. The Background of Love

17. WRITERWRITER (verse 1- a) (verse 1- a)

18. The Background of Love WriterWriter RECIPIEN TRECIPIEN T (verse 1 - a)

19. The Background of Love WriterWriter RecipientRecipient OCCASIO NOCCASIO N (verse 10,13)

20. The Background of Love WriterWriter RecipientRecipient OccasionOccasion URGENCYURGENCY (verse 12)

21. The Basis of Love

22. True biblical love has as it’s basis, TRUTH!True biblical love has as it’s basis, TRUTH! (verse 1- b)

23. John 1:14 - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Truth-2 nd JohnTruth-2 nd John 5 times in 4 verses5 times in 4 verses

24. The Basis of Love LOVE and TRUTH are inseparab le in Christianit y!LOVE and TRUTH are inseparab le in Christianit y! (verse 1- b, c)

25. The Basis of Love You cannot allow love to be governed by anything BUT truth!You cannot allow love to be governed by anything BUT truth! (verse 1- b, c)

26. Romans 5:5 – “And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”

27. the Spirit of truth John 16:13 – “Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.”

28. The Basis of Love We love because we stand together in truth!We love because we stand together in truth! (verse 2)

29. The Basis of Love We can never increase love by decreasin g truth!We can never increase love by decreasin g truth! (verse 2)

30. The Basis of Love Where there is no REAL TRUTH, there is no REAL LOVE!Where there is no REAL TRUTH, there is no REAL LOVE! (verse 2)

31. The Basis of Love The fellowship that we share as believers is created in truth and manifest by love!The fellowship that we share as believers is created in truth and manifest by love! (verse 3)

32. Philippians 2:5 – “ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus”

33. Ephesians 4:15 – “ But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ ”

34. 2nd Thessalonians 3:5 – “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”

35. 2 Thessalonians 3:5-6 – “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.”

36. Ephesians 4:15 – “ But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ ”

37. The Basis of Love The basis of sharing love is truth.The basis of sharing love is truth. You share your love for the sake of.You do not share your love for the sake of love. You share your love for the sake of truth.You share your love for the sake of truth. When truth is, love is.When truth is violated, love is redirected.

38. The Behavior of Love

39. How does love operate?How does love operate? It OBEYS! (verse 4) (verse 4)

40. The Behavior of Love Walking in love is walking in TRUTH… Walking in truth is walking in LOVE (vs 5- 6)Walking in love is walking in TRUTH… Walking in truth is walking in LOVE (vs 5- 6)

41. The Bounds of Love

42. When does truth pull love in?When does truth pull love in? (verses 7- 11)

43. The Bounds of Love The reason for vs. 6 is found in verse 7. Notice first word “for”! The reason for vs. 6 is found in verse 7. Notice first word “for”! (verse 7)

44. The Bounds of Love How we respond to false teachers has ETERNAL CONSEQUENCE S.How we respond to false teachers has ETERNAL CONSEQUENCE S. (verse 8)

45. Our Lord!

46. 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 – “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”

48. The Bounds of Love Truth draws lines for love toward those who “transgress” the doctrine of Christ. Truth draws lines for love toward those who “transgress” the doctrine of Christ. (verse 9)

49. 1 John 4:1 – “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”

50. DO THEY: ADDtoBibleADD anything to the Bible? SUBTRACTfromDeity of ChristSUBTRACT anything from the Deity of Christ? MULTIPLYto the finished workMULTIPLY human works to the finished work of Christ in salvation? DIVIDEfromDIVIDE followers from society? Biblical Mathematics To Test The Spirits

52. Revelation 1:8 “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

54. You know that you LOVE The Word of God… By What You Hate!By What You Hate! By The Holy Attitude With Which You View It!By The Holy Attitude With Which You View It! By What Consumes Your Thoughts!By What Consumes Your Thoughts! By The Joy You Receive From Getting Into & Living It!By The Joy You Receive From Getting Into & Living It! By Surrender To It!By Surrender To It! By Your Inability To Be Offended!By Your Inability To Be Offended! By The Desire In Your Innermost Being To Obey It!By The Desire In Your Innermost Being To Obey It!

55. The DEFENSE of BELIEVERS