Boundless Love
John
13:1-15
How people “feel” will often be determined by
how they are “treated.” You Are Welcome Here is more of an attitude than a
statement. Every church has an atmosphere that people sense when they
enter. Jesus demonstrates the kind of
love that we should feel in His house – a love that focuses on others.
Characteristics of Boundless Love
I.
It is an Unceasing Love John 13:1
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Unceasing love issues from
character more than commitment.
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Unceasing love creates
trust.
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Unceasing love is a drawing
love.
Seekers today will belong
before they will believe.
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It is not as we separate
ourselves from men that we grow close to God but as we come nearer to suffering
humanity.
III.
It is an Instinctinve Love John 13:4
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Love “reacts” more often
that it acts.
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Jesus loved them in an
unexpected way.
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Love does what no one
expects to be done for them.
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Jesus loved the unsuspecting
sinner.
IV.
It is a Servant Love John 13:4-5
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Jesus was a servant in spite
of His circumstances.
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Jesus had to get wet and
dirty.
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Jesus was not in a hurry.
Serving others takes time and our attention.
Serving others takes time and our attention.
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It is important to know what
it feels like to be served before we truly understand service.
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True service chooses to be a
servant … self-centered service decides to perform an act of service.
V.
It is
an Overwhelming Love John 13:6-10a
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The disciple who will not
humble himself to be served is not fit for service.
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The Demand of Holiness by
Christ
Humility is the beginning of
holiness.
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The Desire for Holiness by
Disciples
You can do all you can to get right with God – but you
still have to humble yourself and let Him wash your feet.
VI.
It is an Christlike Love John 13:12-14
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To fail to humble ourselves
to serve men is to fail to humble ourselves to God.
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Christian fellowship is in
serving together, not sitting together.
