'True Love In The Church.'
1 John 3:18.
a) Father John is writing.
b) He is writing to his dear spiritual children.
c) These were the Church Brothers and Sisters.
d) Let us not just love with words and speech.
e) Let us love in action and in Truth.
(This QT teaches me about True Love In The Church)
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'Release.'
a) Acts 16:35-36; 28:18. Came for Paul and Silas from the prison.
b) Revelation 9:14. Sometimes came for Angels.
c) Leviticus 14:7 & 53. Of the live bird (a Sacrifice) in order to bring healing.
d) Leviticus 16:22. Came to the goat carrying the sins of the people.
e) Numbers 30:8 & 12. The Lord release the wife who made rash promises.
f) Psalm 120:20; Isaiah 61:1. Prisoners who were sentenced for serious crimes.
g) Matthew 27:15 & 17; Mark 15:9.BY the Governor.
(This Second one makes me thankful for the Lord's Release for me)
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Chris.
Loving in action and in Truth is really what the Lord wants us to be doing in the Church. It is His Church and He really explains clearly to us in His Word how He wants His Church to function. There are so many Scriptures that tell us about the power of Love.
