Future America
Lesson 4: The Weapon
October 10 & 11, 2020
Acts 7:58 and dragged him out of the city to stone him. The official witnesses—the executioners—took off their coats and laid them at the feet of a young man named Paul. Living Bible
Acts 7:59 And as the murderous stones came hurtling at him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 And he fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” and with that, he died. Living Bible
God’s Love In Us Can Defeat The World Around Us
Philia – friendship love, Eros– romantic love, Storge – Love for blood family,
Agape – The God type of love = it’s from heaven and it’s unconditional and has no limits
Romans 5:5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. New International Version
1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. New International Version
1 Corinthians 13:5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. New International Version
1 Corinthians 13:6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails… New International Version
God’s Love Can’t Be Understood With Our Earthly Mind
Ephesians 3:16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, New International Version
Ephesians 3:18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. New International Version
Loving One Another Is Our Calling Card
John 13:34 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” New Living Translation
Loving One Another Is Practice For Loving The World
1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows. New Living Translation
1 Corinthians 14:1 Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it—because it does… The Message