The Book of: Love is the Old and New Commandment 1 John 2:7-11 Rev. Chris Strevel
I. The Old Commandment Also New (vv. 7-8) A. Love Is Our Savior's Command B. Love Is Old: the Word We First Heard C. Love Is New: Christ Drives Out our Darkness 1. Love is true in Christ and in His disciples. 2. Darkness recedes before his light/love. 3. The light of his truth and love are now shining.
II. Do We Claim to be in the Light? (vv. 9-10) A. A Claim that Must be True of Us B. A Claim Refuted by Hating Our Brother C. A Claim Supported by Loving Our Brother
III. The Dark Reality of Hating Our Brother (v. 11) A. A Walk Outside of God's Light: Position and Practice B. A Walk without God's Guidance: Blinded by the Dark C. Who Was Hating His Brother? Are We? 1. The Marks of Love (1 Cor. 13:4-7) 2. The Practice of Love (Eph. 4:31-5:4) 3. The Imperative Model of Love (John 3:16; 13:34)
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Chris began preaching and pastoring at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buford, Georgia, in 1994. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been blessed with 5 children and four grandchildren. Chris continues to preach, write, and pastor at Covenant Presbyterian.