Truth-based (1 John 4:6) We = the apostles – those ‘posted’ by God the Son Spirit of falsehood = non-apostolic Spirit of truth = apostolic (i.e. NT-based)
Carlo – Captain Corelli
6. Y&X (19-21,12) God’s initiative (19) Our inevitable response (12) – “This is a gifted response…” (Redman) No Y without X (20,21)
True love can’t be based on a lie Eros I love you and want to sleep with you, but marriage is just a piece of paper (“Love does not delight in evil”) Agape I love God my way, you love God your way, even though Jesus said He was the only way (“Love rejoices in the truth”) Philio I love you as my friend, but only as long as you love me the same way (“Love never fails…always perseveres…keeps no record of wrongs”) Love that isn’t rooted in God isn’t love The greatest expression of love is sacrifice God’s Triunity is the key to love More of God’s love received, less fear Impossible to love God and hate a person