1. And we pray that all unity
We are one in the Spirit,
We are one in the Lord,
And we pray that all unity
may one day be restored.

2. And they’ll know we are Christians By our love, by our love,
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

3. Ephesians 4: Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

4. Ephesians 4: Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

5. Ephesians 4: Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

6. Ephesians 4: Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

7. Ephesians 4: Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

8. Ephesians 4: Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

9. 7Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the Messiah’s gift. 8For it says: ‘When He ascended on high, He took prisoners into captivity; He gave gifts to people.’

10. 7Now grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of the Messiah’s gift. 8For it says: ‘When He ascended on high, He took prisoners into captivity; He gave gifts to people.’

11. 9But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

12. 9But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

13. 9But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

14. 9But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

15. 9But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

16. 9But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

17. 9But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth? 10The One who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.

18. 14Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head - Christ. 16From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

19. 14Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head - Christ. 16From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

20. 14Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head - Christ. 16From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

21. 15…speaking the truth in love
2…showing forbearance to one another in love
15…speaking the truth in love
16…the growth of the body for building up itself in love …

22. Part 8: Love in the Body of Christ
The Church…
…and your part in it.
Part 8: Love in the Body of Christ

23. love 15…speaking the truth in love
2…showing forbearance to one another in love
15…speaking the truth in love
16…the growth of the body for building up itself in love …
The Bible’s great passage on the church is filled with ________ .
love

24. agape love = an unconquerable benevolence based not on emotion, but on will;
agape love = a commitment to the best benefit of another in obedience to God

25. agape love reaches out to others
sacrifices of self
gives what is needed
is active
holds nothing back
is undeserved
is the way God loves us

26. command Loving one another God’s way is a _______________ .
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this will all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:34-35)

27. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this will all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. (John 13:34-35)

28. A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this will all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. (John 13:34-35)

29. desribing God is very explicit in ______________ what love is like.
1st Corinthians 13: 1If I speak human or angelic languages but do not have love, I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. 3And if I donate all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body in order to boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.

30. 1st Corinthians 13: 1If I speak human or angelic languages but do not have love, I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. 3And if I donate all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body in order to boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.

31. 1st Corinthians 13: 1If I speak human or angelic languages but do not have love, I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. 3And if I donate all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body in order to boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.

32. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

33. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

34. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

35. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

36. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

37. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

38. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

39. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

40. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

41. 4Love is patient, love is kind
4Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, 5does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 6Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. 7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8Love never ends.

42. In addition to the church, that love is a command to _______________ .
husbands
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. (Ephesians 5:25-26)

43. Love must be without hypocrisy… Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. (Romans 12:9-10)

44. decision / choice affection Head heart
Love must be without hypocrisy… Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. (Romans 12:9-10)
Love as a _______________________ results in love as _____________. _________ love leads to __________ love.
decision / choice
affection
Head
heart

45. example God is our _____________ of real love.
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need - how can God’s love reside in him? Little children, we must not love with word or speech, but with truth and action… Now this is His command: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us. (1st John 3:16-18 & 23)

46. This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need - how can God’s love reside in him? Little children, we must not love with word or speech, but with truth and action… Now this is His command: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us. (1st John 3:16-18 & 23)

47. This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need - how can God’s love reside in him? Little children, we must not love with word or speech, but with truth and action… Now this is His command: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us. (1st John 3:16-18 & 23)

48. This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need - how can God’s love reside in him? Little children, we must not love with word or speech, but with truth and action… Now this is His command: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us. (1st John 3:16-18 & 23)

49. This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has this world’s goods and sees his brother in need but closes his eyes to his need - how can God’s love reside in him? Little children, we must not love with word or speech, but with truth and action… Now this is His command: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another as He commanded us. (1st John 3:16-18 & 23)

50. God is the __________ of real love
God is the __________ of real love. Properly seen, God’s love flows _____________ us.
source
through
1st John 4: 7Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love…

51. 1st John 4: 7Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins…

52. 1st John 4: 7Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins…

53. 1st John 4: 7Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins…

54. 1st John 4: 7Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His One and Only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins…

55. 11Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another. 12No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God remains in us and His love is perfected in us.

56. 11Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another. 12No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God remains in us and His love is perfected in us.

57. 11Dear friends, if God loved us in this way, we also must love one another. 12No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God remains in us and His love is perfected in us.

58. If we want to be the church God intends for us to be…
Take it home!
If we want to be the church God intends for us to be…
If we want to honor and follow Jesus, and see His will fulfilled through Morning Star…
We MUST love as He loves!