THE 3RD COMMANDMENT

My son, give me thine heart,

Observe my ways -- Note God's

qualities of character, of wisdom, justice, love and power, calling forth

admiration and reverence. R 5703

PROV. 23 : 26

and let thine eyes delight

(OBSERVE ) in my ways.

THE ‘ THIRD ’ COMMANDMENT

“ THE FINAL TEST ” PSA. 51 : 5, 10

DAVID SAID : Psa 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;

Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O

God; and renew a right spirit within me.

ISRAEL HAD A FINAL TEST, AT

THE END OF THE ‘ JEWISH ’ AGE

THE CHURCH ALSO HAS A FINAL TEST AT THE END OF THE ‘ GOSPEL ‘ AGE

Zec 9:9 NAS PARAPH. Rejoice greatly, O daughter

of Zion! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble,

Luk 19:42 saying, "If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now

they have been hidden from your eyes.

Luk 19:41 And when He approached,

He saw the city and wept over it,

WHAT HAD STARTED OUT AS A TRIUMPHAL ENTRY TURNED OUT TO BE A TRAGEDY OF TEARS; AND “HATRED.”

what was hidden from their eyes ?

“ HATE ”

HATRED IS AN ELEMENT OF SELFISHNESS.

WHY WOULD WE HATE ? VARIOUS THINGS CAN CAUSE THIS : SUCH AS, PRIDE, INFLUENCE , POWER, ESTEEM, ETC.

THIS IS TRUE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND WITH NATIONS.

NATIONS HAVE LEGALIZED ‘ MURDER’ AND CALL IT

IN THE WORLD HATRED OFTEN LEADS TO MURDER AS THE MEANS OF OBTAINING

THAT WHICH ANOTHER POSSESSES.

What did Israel lose ? ” WAR.”

Mat 22:36 "Teacher , which is the great commandment in the Law ?

“THE GREAT COMMANDMENT”

Mat 22:33 when the multitudes heard JESUS they were astonished at His teaching.

Mat 22:34 But when the Pharisees heard that

JESUS had put the Sadducees to silence, they gathered themselves together.

Mat 22:35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked

Him a question , testing Him,

JESUS SAID 3 things

Mat 22:37 “ YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH :

(1) ALL YOUR HEART,

(2) ALL YOUR SOUL, & (3) WITH ALL YOUR MIND. “

Mat 22:39 "The second is like it, 'YOU

SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS

YOURSELF.”

Mat 22:40 "On these two commandments

depend the whole Law and the Prophets."

NONE WILL EVER HAVE FULL DIVINE APPROVAL WITHOUT THE

FULL ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ‘HEART’ AND CHARACTER OF

THIS DIVINE QUALITY. R 4 4 4 3

ROM. 13 : 10 LOVE IS THE

FULFILLING OF THE LAW.

“ L O V E “

PAUL

But the Church has been given a

‘ Third ‘ Commandment.

Jesus called it a :

“New Commandment” I give unto

you that ye love one another

As I have loved you.“ JN. 13 : 34

“AS – I have loved you” is ‘ key ‘ here

JN. 13 : 34 A new commandment – A higher commandment , a higher law than was

given To the Jew under the Law Covenant,

Higher also than will be given to Israel and

mankind under the New Covenant.

“We are not without law, but under law in Christ. This law in Christ is the Law of

our covenant, which is the law of love,

a sacrificial love beyond any requirement of justice.” R4549

THE GREEKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ERA HAD AT LEAST

FIVE (5) WORDS THAT WE CAN USE TO DISTINGUISH AND

DESCRIBE THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LOVE:

EPITHUMIA

EROS

STORGE

PHILEO AGAPE

I CALL THEM THE ‘WORKING TOGETHER LOVES’

“ EROS ”

IT IS OFTEN THE STARTING POINT FOR A GENUINE RELATIONSHIP. A STRONG

AND LASTING ONE.

PSA. 133:1 NIV PARA . LIVING TOGETHER IN UNITY

(EROS) HOW ‘GOOD’ -- HOW ‘PLEASANT’

EROS—HEBREW OLD TESTAMENT— YEARNING TO

UNITE, IT IS VERY (1.) COMPASSIONATE, (2.) SENTIMENTAL, AND (3.) CARING.

PSA. 86:11—NIV—TEACH ME YOUR WAY — GIVE ME AN ‘ UNDIVIDED HEART ’.

RESPOND TO ACTUAL CHARACTER AND TOTAL BEING OF ANOTHER WHO EMBODIES ATTRIBUTES

ALONG THE SAME LINE.

GENUINE RELATIONSHIPS

COMPATIBILITY definition

IF THEY CAN GET ALONG !

DIFFERENCES

GENUINE RELATIONSHIPS : OF SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL,

AND PHYSICAL,

INFATUATION : Isn’t love

HAS BEEN DEFINED AS AN EMOTIONAL AND FLESHLY RESPONSE TO :

FALSE CHARACTERISTICS

An adversarial move

2Co 11:13 For such men are

false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into

apostles of Christ.

2Co 11:14 And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into

an angel of light.

EROS LOVE , WHEN FOUND AND ENJOYED IS

LASTING BECAUSE IT IS IN THE CONTEXT OF

COMPATIBILITY.

GIVE ME AN UNDIVIDED HEART.

LOVE -- Proof of What ?

Q 450 :1 :: QUESTION (1913) --1--What is the most potent proof

that we have passed from death unto life and that we are

sons of God ?

ANSWER – The Apostle tells us right in that same Connection saying, "we know that we

have passed from death unto life because we the brethren”.

If we lose love for the brethren it is not a favorable sign; if we never have love for the brethren it is not A favorable sign.

That is a very ‘ essential test,’ dear brethren, and it is one that we do well to

keep in mind.

‘ L O V E ‘

We all belong to the Lord and every member of the Lord's family must. be loyal to every other member of His family. We must have the Spirit of the Master, and to have this we must love. all those who are

begotten o f God.

The best sign is that you love all other children of God, no matter what their color or sex or position

in life, rich or poor, bond or free; if you love the Lord you must love all those whom He loves .

and has chosen.

Everyone that loveth Him Who begat loveth. him also that is begotten of Him. (1 John 5 : 1.)

END QUOTE Q 450 :1 :: QUESTION (1913)

IT MEANS TO SET THE HEART ON; LONG FOR, RIGHTFULLY OR

OTHERWISE;

#2 EPITHUMIA LONG ROAD HOME

consecration

1Th 2:17 But we, brethren, being bereaved of you

for a short season, in presence

not in heart, endeavored the more

exceedingly to see your face with great desire :

CLOSENESS

CLOSENESS IS NOT THE MOST

IMPORTANT ASPECT OF A RELATIONSHIP

‘ EPITHUMIA ’ DEALS WITH

BUT IT IS A DEFINITE INDICATOR OF

THE HEALTH OF YOUR FRIENDSHIP.

“TENSION”

‘IF’ TENSION EXISTS IN OTHER AREAS OF YOUR LIFE,

IT WILL USUALLY SHOW UP IN YOR ‘ CLOSENESS ’.

1Jn 1:1 1Jn 1:1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life.

ADDED KNOWLEDGE, GREATER UNDERSTANDING, AND HEIGHTENED

SENSITIVITY TO EACH OTHER.

BEING DIFFERENT !! IT,S O.K.

THE BEAUTY OF BEING DIFFERENT CAN REALLY STAND OUT

IN THE HAPPIEST OF RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDS

(BRETHREN) CAN FIND THEY CAN ALWAYS IMPROVE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH :

blind

sick

THE FACET OF LOVE KNOWN AS PHYSICAL FELLOWSHIP SHOULD

NEVER BE IGNORED IN A RELATIONSHIP. JESUS PRACTICED

IT THROUGH HIS ENTIRE MINISTRY.

crippled HEM OF HIS GARMENT

COMMUNICATION : KEY

GREATER UNDERSTANDING HEIGHTENED SENSITIVITY

LOVE--Perfect, Casteth Out Fear. Q450:2:: QUESTION (1913-Z)--2-- What kind of fear is referred to in the text, "There

is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear. "-- 1 John 4:18.

ANSWER:

Each should fear to wound or offend the other, and

should strive to have that perfect love which God is pleased to have all of His intelligent creatures exercise.

# 3. STORGE love

COMFORTABLE

OLD SHOE RELATIONSHIP.

COMPRISED OF NATURAL AFFECTION AND A SENSE OF BELONGING…. (FAMILY) TO

EACH OTHER.

THIS LOVE, REFERRED TO SEVERAL TIMES IN THE

NEW TESTAMENT IS THE KIND OF LOVE SHARED BY PARENTS AND CHILDREN OR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

AND I CAN’T HELP BUT THINK THAT IT’S ALSO SHARED BY THE BRETHREN AS WELL.

2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; 1.

2 Corinthians 1:4 who comforted 2. us in all our

affliction, that we may be able to comfort 3. them that are in any affliction, through the comfort 4. wherewith

we ourselves are comforted 5. of God.

THE KIND OF LOVE ROBERT FROST

DESCRIBED WHEN HE CALLED HOME THE

PLACE WHERE, WHEN YOU GO THERE, THEY HAVE TO TAKE YOU IN, SOMETHING YOU

DON’T HAVE TO DESERVE.

HOME

ROBERT FROST AMERICAN POET

1874 - 1963

STORGE — LOVE OF THE BRETHREN

should meet THE NEED WE ALL HAVE TO BELONG, TO BE PART OF A CLOSE-KNIT

CIRCLE, WHERE PEOPLE CARE AND GIVE THE UTMOST LOYALTY TO EACH OTHER.

DO “YOU” FEEL EMOTIONALLY SECURE ?

With all the brethren….

WHEN THE WORLD SHOWS ITSELF AS A COLD, HARD

PLACE, “STORGE “ OFFERS EMOTIONAL REFUGE.

THE FELLOWSHIP LACKING THIS QUALITY OF LOVE IS COLD AND DARK & CONFUSING

BUT WHEN PRESENT, ‘STORGE’ PROVIDES AN

ATMOSPHERE OF SECURITY IN WHICH THE OTHER LOVES OF A FELLOWSHIP CAN SAFELY DWELL AND

FLORISH, AND CALL HOME then we feel good !

IF SECURITY FADES

WHEN YOU COME TO YOUR BRETHREN, DOES IT FEEL LIKE HOME ?

PHILEO love

GREEK VERB — OFTEN

IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.

PHILEO — CHERISHES AND HAS

TENDER AFFECTION FOR THE BELOVED.

BUT ‘ ALWAYS ’ EXPECTS A RESPONSE

CHERISH Verb (action)

to hold or treat as dear;

to care for tenderly;

nurture: to ‘ HUG ’ Hopefully you will feel

cherished when your

with your brethren

PHILEO love

John 5:21 For as the Father raised the dead and gives them life,

Even so the Son also gives life to whom he will.

JESUS RAISING LAZARUS “A PHILEO RESPONSE ”

Giving someone back

‘ their life ’

# 5 AGAPE

WE’VE (possibly) SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST You decide

THE TOTALLY UNSELFISH LOVE THAT

HAS THE CAPACITY TO GIVE AND KEEP ON GIVING WITHOUT EXPECTING IN RETURN.

ROM. 5 : 5 - 8 AMPLIFIED: WHILE WE WERE YET IN WEAKNESS —POWERLESS TO HELP

OURSELVES, AT THE FITTING TIME,

A MAN WHO HAD NOTHING OF WORLDLY

GOODS BUT GAVE EVERYTHING.

CHRIST DIED FOR (IN BEHALF OF) THE UNGODLY. VS 8

AGAPE - VALUES AND SERVES IN CONTRAST

TO PHILEO, WHICH CHERISHES AND ENJOYS..

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WASHED YOUR FELLOW BRETHREN’S FEET. WHEN WAS THE LAST

TIME YOU DID SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE AND

DIDN’T EXPECT ANYTHING IN RETURN ?

THE NEW TESTAMENT OFTEN SPEAKS OF AGAPE, FOR IT WAS THIS LOVE THAT PROMPTED JESUS TO COME TO EARTH AS

A MAN ON OUR BEHALF

AGAPE— LOVE IS OF PARTICULAR

SIGNIFICANCE TO THOSE OF YOU WHO RIGHT NOW ARE TRYING TO SAVE A RELATIONSHIP

AND THE LOVE YOU LOST.

OF ALL THE LOVES, AGAPE IS THE ONE YOU CAN

BRING INTO YOUR LIFE’S RELATIONSHIPS

IMMEDIATELY, BECAUSE IT IS EXERCISED AS A

CHOICE OF YOUR WILL, AND HAS

NO DEPENDENCE ON FEELINGS.

IT IS A LOVE OF ACTION, NOT EMOTION. IT FOCUSES

ON WHAT YOU DO AND SAY RATHER THAN HOW YOU FEEL.

REPRINT 5236, 5237

JESUS WAS PATIENT WITH OTHERS WHO ARE

NOT EASILY CONVINCED. FOLLOWING THE LORD’S EXAMPLE , LOVINGLY WORK WITH THEM TO

ENCOURAGE , NOT DISCOURAGE .

IF WE WOULD WANT THIS PATIENT LOVE EXTENTED TOWARD US, WE SHOULD

CERTAINLY EXTEND IT TO OTHERS.

- ALSO -

THE ‘ LESSON ’

EPITHUMIA — A STRONG DESIRE

EROS—HEBREW—OLD TESTAMENT— TO UNITE WITH

STORGE — COMFORTABLE OLD SHOE RELATIONSHIP

PHILEO — TENDER AFFECTION, BUT EXPECTS A RESPONSE

AGAPE — LOVE OF ACTION, NOT EMOTION.

REVIEW

THE ‘ THIRD ’ COMMANDMENT

Don’t let it be : “ HIDDEN FROM YOUR Luke 19:42 EYES ” !!!!

IN CLOSING

ISRAEL FAILED TO UNERSTAND THESE LOVES PROPERLY

A M E N

“ AS I HAVE LOVED YOU “