1. THE LOVE OF CHRIST 1 John 3:16

2. Beholding the Love of Christ We are saved to conform to the image of Christ Romans 8:29 The process is to first behold His glorious character (translated image in Heb.1:3) 1 John 3:16, 4:7-11 Love is made known (manifested in 4:9) Love involves giving Sacrificially Love is to be shared by those who are loved Love gives life 4:9

3. Beholding the Love of Christ Love is unilateral 4:10 Love gives what is needed 4:10 propitiation Christs Love in the Gospels Loved in spite of knowing his heart Mark 10:21 Loved His friends John 11:5, 36; 13:1 Love has feelings John 15:9-17 friends 16:27 phileo Rev. 3:19 Abiding in love is conditional Love brings joy Love shares plans & hopes (at right time 16:12)

4. Transformed By the Love of Christ Nearly every passage has explicit application 1 John 3:16-19; 4:7-5:3; John 15:9-17; 13:34-35 We must demonstrate love 1 John 3:18 We must give 1 John 3:17 We must be sacrificial Eph. 5:25-28 We must do no harm Rom. 13:8 Our love must be unilateral Matt. 5:44-48 We must provide what is needed Eph. 4:28-29 We must show feelings Rom. 12:10-15 We must communicate thoughts, joy 1 John 1:4