Everything We Need to Live Right Add to your Faith Brotherly Kindness Love Pastor Dan 10/4/15 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV)
Developing What We Need to Live Right Add to your faith Brotherly Kindness Love 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection (brotherly kindness); and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5-8 (NIV) Developing Godly characteristics starts with our faith in Jesus - our relationship with Jesus is the foundation. We grow in our faith by adding Godly character qualities - putting in effort to learn how to do it right!
Everything We Need to Live Right Add to your Faith Brotherly Kindness Love
Love and Brotherly Kindness Defined Agape or Godly Love Noble, unselfish, loyal, and benevolent intention and commitment toward another who is seen as infinitely precious (Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary & New Bible Dictionary) Love is about God s love in us reaching out to others Mutual Affection /Brotherly Kindness Warm hearted affection toward all in the family of faith (fellow Christians) NIV Study Bible Commentary A fervent practical caring for others; concern for other s needs Gangel, K. O. in The Bible Knowledge Commentary A special relationship of affection and kindness that translates to loving care for each other in the body of Christ
Love and Brotherly Kindness 1 John 4 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
Love and Brotherly Kindness 1 John 4:7-12, 21 Love Is 1. from God (V7) 2. God (V8) 3. evidence of God s love in us, as we love one another (brotherly kindness) (V7, V8) 4. the cornerstone of relationships (V7-8,V11, 21)) 5. modeled in Jesus Christ (V9-11) 6. a choice, not a feeling (V9-11) 7. transforming to us and our relationships (V12) 8. a command, not an option, especially in the church family (brotherly kindness) (V21)
Let Love and Brotherly Kindness Prevail If Godly love and brotherly love is lacking, then the following attitudes and actions can develop quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly behavior (2 Corinthians 12:19-21 NLT) These are the Bait of Satan - the Devil s tools They hurt people and church unity: inhibiting the flow of the Holy Spirit and church effectiveness Do not give a place for any of these offenses! Instead...be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. Eph 4:32 NIV Let Godly love and brotherly kindness prevail!
Our Mission Jesus said two commandments envelope all the 10 commandments: (Matt 23:37-40) 1) Love God 2) Love Others Our Mission at Life In Christ: Together We Love God Love People Make Disciples
Godly Love and Brotherly Kindness in Action The early church following Pentecost: Acts 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (NIV)
Practical Brotherly Kindness Engage with People Greet Be welcoming and friendly Show genuine interest Connect- exchange info Be aware of other s needs Show love and grace Invest in Relationships Meaningful conversation Do coffee or invite for a meal Invite to do something w/you Pray together encourage Help meet a need Learn and serve together
Everything We Need to Live Right 2 Peter 1:1-11 Add to your Faith Brotherly Kindness Love Key Verse 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV) His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Living godly, living right by God s power, results in: Wonderful promises (V4) Developing Godly character (V4-7) Being effective and productive in life and godliness(v8) Not stumbling in our walk with Jesus Victory (V10) Receiving a rich reward in heaven (V11)
Communion The Lord s Supper Matt26:26 29 34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35 (NIV) Two Key Questions: Anything between me and Jesus? Anything between me and brotherly love?