Living Christ Loving ALL
2 Tim. 3:16-17
Romans 14:7 – For none of us lives for ourselves alone...
Phil. 2:3-4 – esteem – the regard in which one is held, high regard, worth, value, opinion, judgment. To set a high value on, regard highly, prize accordingly.
Our motive is love
No competition in the kingdom – all for one and one for all...
Luke 10:25-37 – Who is my neighbor?
This was a debate even amongst the Pharisee's.
They were considered separatists
Being separate even from my neighbor.
Why does Jesus use a Samaritan in His story?
Jesus was not a separatist
He included Samaritans – woman at the well (This includes women)
Women with the issue of blood touched his garment
Zacheus a tax collector
Mary a prostitute
Lepers and adulterers and thieves etc.
Jesus modeled love thy neighbor
Jesus was showing the same love God has for Him
I love each of you with the same love that the Father loves Me (John 15:9)
Love one another to love your enemies
Love is the motive for all things as it is with the Godhead
Love would never compete with another; love would never make another feel less than. Love covers a multitude of sin.
Love takes the wrong suffered, love forgives, love never fails.