1. Love in the Family of God
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Philippians 2:1-2
Preached at West Side on August 16, 2009
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2. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.

3. Love in the Family of God
Sincere Love
1 Peter 1:22

4. 1 Peter 1:22
Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart.

5. Love in the Family of God
Sincere Love
1 Peter 1:22
Fervent Love
1 Peter 4:8

6. 1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins."

7. Love in the Family of God
Sincere Love
1 Peter 1:22
Fervent Love
1 Peter 4:8
Love that Unites
Colossians 2:1-2

8. Colossians 2:1-2
For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ.

9. Love in the Family of God
Sincere Love
1 Peter 1:22
Fervent Love
1 Peter 4:8
Love that Unites
Colossians 2:1-2
Love that is Pursued
1 Corinthians 14:1

10. 1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

11. Love in the Family of God
Sincere Love
1 Peter 1:22
Fervent Love
1 Peter 4:8
Love that Unites
Colossians 2:1-2
Love that is Pursued
1 Corinthians 14:1
Controlling Love
1 Corinthians 16:14

12. 1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all that you do be done with love.

13. Love in the Family of God
Sincere Love
1 Peter 1:22
Fervent Love
1 Peter 4:8
Love that Unites
Colossians 2:1-2
Love that is Pursued
1 Corinthians 14:1
Controlling Love
1 Corinthians 16:14
Abundant Love
2 Corinthians 2:4

14. 2 Corinthians 2:4
For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you.

15. Love in the Family of God
Sincere Love
1 Peter 1:22
Fervent Love
1 Peter 4:8
Love that Unites
Colossians 2:1-2
Love that is Pursued
1 Corinthians 14:1
Controlling Love
1 Corinthians 16:14
Abundant Love
2 Corinthians 2:4
Growing Love
1 Thessalonians 3:12

16. 1 Thessalonians 3:12
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you.

17. To Love your brethren is as it should be… and must be to please God!
Conclusion
To Love your brethren is as it should be… and must be to please God!
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Preached at West Side on August 16, 2009
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