1. GOD IS LOVE 1 JOHN 4:8

2. God Is Love – 1 John 4:8 Love is described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a Longsuffering Exodus 34:6-7, Psalm 86:5,15 Kind (useful) Colossians 3:15, Galatians 6:1-2 Not envious Does not show off Luke 4:9-12 Is not puffed up vain pride Does not behave rudely rude is inconsiderate Is not selfish Matt. 20:28, Philippians 2:1-11 Is not quickly angry Psalm 103:8 Does not hold a grudge Psalm 103:9

3. God Is Love – 1 John 4:8 Love is described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a Does not rejoice in iniquity; rejoices in the truth Ezekiel 33:11, Luke 19:41-42, Titus 1:2, Luke 15 Bears all things Rom. 15:1 love is our strength Believes all things Heb. 12:1-2 slow to believe a bad report Hopes all things optimistic about possibilities & work to make it possible Endures all things Eph. 4:30, Rom. 5:6-8, 8:32 Love never ends God is eternal

4. God Is Love – 1 John 4:8 Love is described in 1 John Shares with others 1:1-4 fellowship Makes others glad 1:4 Forgives 1:8-2:2 Is faithful 1:9, 2:3-6 God is our example! Loves others 2:7-11 Not selfishly motivated 2:15-17 Is pure 3:1-3 Restrains from sinning; does right 3:4-15 Sacrifices what is needed 3:16-19

5. God Is Love – 1 John 4:8 Love is described in 1 John Provides security 3:19-24 conditional Is unconditional, unilateral 4:10 Grows as we live it in life 4:12 Is certain based on its actions, fruits 4:9-16 Is bold 4:17-18 Is consistent 4:19-5:3 Overcomes the world 5:4-5, 4:16, John 17:20- 23 Trust in God’s love! Respond to God’s love!