121519AM ODF Eyes wk2

Christmas Through The Eyes of Calvary 

1 John 4:9-14

I.  THE LOVE OF GOD ORIGINATED WITH THE FATHER   v9-11

A.  The Manifestation of God's Love   v9

B.  The Communication of God's love   v9

II.  THE LOVE OF GOD WAS MANIFESTED WITH THE GOD THE SON

A.   The Demonstration of God's love   v9

B.    The Realization of God's love v9-10

1.   Realize God's Claim  v10

2.   Realize God's Covering v10

3.   Realize God's Compelling Love v11

Point to Ponder:

If at Bethlehem he was made flesh, at Calvary he was made sin.  He was made flesh in order to me made sin, so we could be forgiven.

II.  THE LOVE OF GOD PERFECTEDIN HIS FAMILY  12-14

          A.  Explanation   v12

         B.    Evidence  v13

                   1.  The Spirit of God EffectsYour Life

                   2.  The Spirit of God EnablesYour Life

C.   Experience