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1 John 3.10-18,Chinese Bible NT p. 422

“Moved with pity”

Mark 1.41,CB NT p. 63

“He had compassion on them and healed their sick”

Matthew 14.14, CB NT p. 28

“He had compassion on them”Mark 6.34,

CB NT p. 72

“I have compassion on the crowd”Mark 8.2,

CB NT p. 75

“Have compassion on us and help us.”

Mark 9.22,CB NT p. 78

“And Jesus in pity touched their eyes”

Matthew 20.34, CB NT p. 39

But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

Luke 15.20, CB NT p. 139

And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.

Matthew 18.27, CB NT p. 35

But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.

Luke 10.33, CB NT p. 126-127

SENT SO

NLOVE WRATH

MERCY LOVE GRACE

KINDNESSGIFT LOVELOVE

GRACEWISDOM INSIGHT

faith

The Plan

-Bless us

-Chose us-We should be:

AdoptionRedemption

Forgiveness

Unite all things in Him

•HOLY•BLAMELESS

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Beloved

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God, and so we are.1 John 3.1, CB NT p. 421

SENT SO

NLOVE WRATH

MERCY LOVE GRACE

KINDNESSGIFT LOVELOVE

GRACEWISDOM INSIGHT

faith

The Plan

-Bless us

-Chose us-We should be:

AdoptionRedemption

Forgiveness

Unite all things in Him

•HOLY•BLAMELESS

}

Beloved

1 John 3.10, CB NT p. 422

children of God1. Practices righteousness

SENT SO

NLOVE WRATH

MERCY LOVE GRACE

KINDNESSGIFT LOVELOVE

GRACEWISDOM INSIGHT

faith

The Plan

-Bless us

-Chose us-We should be:

AdoptionRedemption

Forgiveness

Unite all things in Him

•HOLY•BLAMELESS

}

Beloved

1 John 3.10, CB NT p. 422

children of God1. Practices righteousness2. Loves his brother

SENT SO

NLOVE WRATH

MERCY LOVE GRACE

KINDNESSGIFT LOVELOVE

GRACEWISDOM INSIGHT

faith

The Plan

-Bless us

-Chose us-We should be:

AdoptionRedemption

Forgiveness

Unite all things in Him

•HOLY•BLAMELESS

}

Beloved

1 John 3.11, CB NT p. 422

children of God1. Practices righteousness2. Loves his brother

“we should love one another”

We SHOULD NOT be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous. 1 John 3.12, CB NT p. 422

By this we know love,that He laid down His life for us

1 John 3.16, CB NT p. 422

By this we know love,that He laid down His life for us

1 John 3.16, CB NT p. 422

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13, CB NT p. 194)

By this we know love,that He laid down His life for us

1 John 3.16, CB NT p. 422

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

(Romans 5:8, CB NT p. 270)

By this we know love,that He laid down His life for us

1 John 3.16, CB NT p. 422

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, (1 Peter 3:18, CB NT p. 411)

By this we know love,that He laid down His life for us,and we OUGHT to lay down our lives for the brothers.

1 John 3.16, CB NT p. 422

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

1 John 3.17, CB NT p. 422

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

1 John 3.17, CB NT p. 422

“pity” or“compassion”

There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

Luke 16.19-21, CB NT p. 140

and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.

And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’

Luke 16.23-24, CB NT p. 141

and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.

And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’

Luke 16.23-24, CB NT p. 141

But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.

Luke 16.25, CB NT p. 141

But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’

Luke 12.20, CB NT p. 131

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

For I was hungry and you gave me food

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

I was thirsty and you gave me drink

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

I was a strangerand you welcomed me,

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

I was nakedand you clothed me

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

I was sickand you visited me

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

I was in prison and you came to me.

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

For I was hungry and you gave me no food

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

I was thirsty and you gave me no drink

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

I was a strangerand you did not welcome me,

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

naked and you did not cloth me

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

sick and you didnot visit me

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

in prison and you did not visit me.

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’

Matthew 25.31-46, CB NT p. 51

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

1 John 3.17, CB NT p. 422

“pity” or“compassion”

closedheart

closedheart

openheart

1 John 3.18, CB NT p. 422

Little children,let us not love in word or talk

but in deed and in truth.

Little children,let us not love in word or talk

but in deed and in truth.

1 John 3.18, CB NT p. 422

Will today be the day you decide

to go toheaven?

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Full Joy

#16

Open Hearts1 John 3.10-18

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart14 April 2013

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: When Jesus came, he often demonstrated compassion, an open heart, for those who were in need (whether physically or spiritually), and through the parables taught us that we must have this same open heart for one another. This is what John teaches us in our text, that we are to love one another, as Jesus loved. In this lesson we are challenged to love with open hearts.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”