LOVE IS NOT ALL YOU NEED

1 JOHN 4

 

 

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

Contrary to a popular song in the 1970s- love is NOT all you need.

 

I. YOU NEED TO TRY THE SPIRITS

 

1. By the Incarnation of Christ [v. 1-3, 2 Jn. 7, 9]

 

2. By the Indwelling Holy Spirit [v. 3-4]

 

3. By the Inspired Word [v. 5-6, 2 Jn. 9-10]

 

II. YOU NEED TO LOVE LIKE GOD

 

1. The Matter of God’s Love [v. 7-8]

 

2. The Manifestation of God’s Love [v. 9]

 

3. The Manner of God’s Love [v. 10]

 

III. YOU NEED TO BE GODLY

 

1. The Needed Indwelling [v. 11-15]

 

2. The Natural Assurance [v. 16-18]

 

3. The Necessary Commandment [v. 19-21]