Pick Your Relationship

 

- I John 3:11-24

June 4, 2006

 

 

Relationships –

    Love for the brethren

 

 2:7-11 – fellowship

 3:11-24 – Relationship  -  as sons/daughters

 

Four levels of relationship

 

 

     1. “I will kill you” - 11-12

 

     2. “I will hate you” - 13-15

 

     3. “I don’t   care” - 16-17

 

     4. “I genuinely love  you” - 18-24

 

 

 

Three blessings if you practice Christian love

 

     a – “I know for sure” - 19-20

 

     b – “I have access” - 21-22

 

     c – “I belong” - 23-24