Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. —Ephesians 5:1-2

Love is a

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to Paul.
Is it a big deal to you?

Paul uses the word three times in these two verses.
Love is an

Love is a

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And love is a

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1 Corinthians 13
- Love is the greatest

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- Speech is nothing if not spoken in love.
- Gifts and abilities are nothing if not used in love.
- Acts of kindness are nothing if not done in love.
- Love never

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Love is a NOUN

Walk in love (5:2)
Love is willing to give something up

Walk in love as Christ loved us and gave himself up. —Ephesians 5:2

Love is characterized by

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IF, THEN
If love speaks the truth we will give up

. (Ephesians 4:25)
If love works hard we will have to give up stealing (4:28)
If love builds the other up we give up words that tear down. (4:29)

If love is patient, we give up

. (1 Corinthians 13:4)
If love is kind we give up

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If love does not boast, we give up

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If love is not rude we give up selfish focus (13:5)
If love does not insist on its own way we give up

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If love does not rejoice in evil we give up hurting others.

We are not all that loving or loved.

ASHES

When people are mourning or repentant, they cover themselves in

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Tamar put ashes on her head … —2 Samuel 13:19

When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes… —Esther 4:1

And he took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself while he sat in the ashes. —Job 2:8

The word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. —Jonah 3:6

Ashes vividly and outwardly express

or

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Love is an adjective

Love describes you. (BELOVED)

You are loved by Jesus

“As Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.” —Ephesians 5:2

You are loved by God the Father.

“In love, he chose you ….” —Ephesians 1:4

Love is a verb

Love is something

to us and something

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for us.

“Christ gave himself up for us” —Ephesians 5:2

Jesus is

with you.
Jesus is

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Jesus humbles himself.
Jesus is not rude to you.
Jesus is

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Jesus never rejoices at evil.

In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son. —1 John 4:10

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us. —1 John 3:16

God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8

Beloved, walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.

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Discussion Question

What stands out most to you about love?