Christian Love Is an Action Verb

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BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE EPISODE:
Jesus instructs us to be His witnesses both near and far. But should sharing the gospel always be done with words, and are words always the most effective way to share the salvation message? These are questions we will answer in today's podcast episode. We will also study the parable of the Good Samaritan, whose story Jesus uses to teach us what agape love is and what it looks like to live our Christian faith. Our foundational scriptural passage for today's episode is 1 John 4:9-10. 

KEY TOPICS AND CHAPTER MARKERS:
Principle #1:  God expresses His love for humanity in His actions. [2:48]

• God showed His sacrificial love by giving us Jesus. 
• God's love is unconditional. 
• Jesus willingly and sacrificially went to the cross to pay our sin debts so that we could have eternal life. 

Principle #2: Christian love is agape love. [4:33]

• Christian love is not merely a feeling but a call to action.
• When we love others, we reflect God's character and draw people to Christ.
• God expresses His love through us.

Principle #3: We are to be Good Samaritans. [7:30]

• Pray for compassionate and soft hearts to extend ourselves on behalf of others willingly.
• Look for opportunities to show agape love to others. 
• True agape love requires us to get close to those ostracized by others.
• Agape love may require helping someone, not just once, but over time.

Ending Prayer: [18:59]

SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:
1 John 4:9-10
Acts 1:8
John 15:13
1 John 4:8
John 3:16
Romans 5:8; 8:32
Mark 12:30-31
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Luke 10:25-37
Micah 6:8
James 2:14-17
Matthew 28:19-20
Colossians 1:28-29

CALL TO ACTION, EPISODE LINK & CONTACT INFO:
·       Podcast website: https://acvpodcast.buzzsprout.com
·       Email Evangelist Regina: [e-mail]
·       Episode 19: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2345736/episodes/15876707-fulfilling-the-great-commission-the-ministry-of-reconciliation-part-4-bridging-the-human-divide
·       Discipleship Resource: https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-key-bible-verses-on-discipleship/
·       Link to website for free Christian tracts (donations appreciated): https://fellowshiptractleague.org/

 

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