Uncommon Love - Selfless Part 2
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UNCOMMON LOVE
Selfless – Part 2
01/08/2023
The arrival of Jesus signaled an end to the temple model focused on self and the beginning of something new and selfless.
The temple model is me centered.
• What must I do or believe to make things and keep things right between God and me?
• Temple thinking gravitates to rituals and rules .
• What exactly must I do to make things and keep things right between God and me?
The Jesus model is centered on the person beside you.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14 NIV
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6 NIV
The New Testament imperatives are examples of how to demonstrate your love for God by loving others.
The Jesus model is less complicated but far more demanding.
In your relationships with one another have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 NIV
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. Luke 6:27 NIV
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36 NIV
Uncommon love asks what does love require of me?
When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; Take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:38-39 NIV
Your devotion to God is illustrated, demonstrated, and authenticated by your love for others.
By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 ESV
The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:6 NIV
WHAT DOES LOVE REQUIRE OF ME?