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• Ephesians 5:1-3

• Romans 13:8

• Luke 6:27-36 – Love is not just for those who are near and dear to us.

• I John 4:9-10

• Romans 5:8-9

• Ephesians 2:4-7

• Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic man. The man’s friends showed great love in moving the man to Jesus and going well out of their comfort zone opening up the roof to lower him to Jesus.

• There are many ways to show love to others:

  • Praying for people – Ephesians 5:1; Luke 23:34; Matthew 5:43-45; John 8:44

  • Correcting bad behavior – Matthew 18:15-17

  • By forgiving – Matthew 18:21-22

  • Graciously serving each other – John 13:1-17

    • Jesus knowingly washed His betrayer’s feet!

  • Be seeing to the physical needs of others – I John 3:17

  • By bestowing honor on others, regardless of apparent social status. – I Corinthians 12:21-26

  • By showing kindness to the loved ones of others – II Samuel 9:1-13

  • By using influence to help – Acts 9:27-31; Philemon 1:8-11

  • By helping others work out their differences – Philippians 2:2-3; Hebrews 10:24-25

• Jesus is the example of brotherly love! John 15:12-13

• Ephesians 5:1-3