2. 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”

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

4. 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.”

6. The Background of Love

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

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

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

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

11. The Basis of Love

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

13. 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

14. 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)

15. 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)

16. 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.”

17. 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.”

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

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

20. 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)

21. 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)

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

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

24. 2nd Thessalonians 3:5 – “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”

25. 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.”

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

27. 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.

28. The Behavior of Love

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

30. 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)

31. The Bounds of Love

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

33. 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)

34. 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)

35. Our Lord!

36. 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.”

38. 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)

39. 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.”

40. 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

42. 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

44. 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!