II Peter 1:5-7 1 Chap. 2:1-42 Chap. 3:7-193Chap. 5:11-6:12Chap. 10:26-38Chap. 12:15-29 DangerDrifting awayUnbelieving/ hard heart Falling.

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Hebrews 10:19-37Fourth Warning

Entering With JesusJohn 14:6 – A true and living way

Galatians 3:26 - the Body of Christ

How Does a Christian Grow?Draw near to God (become closer)

Persevere (hold fast) for Hope

Love one another

How Does a Christian Grow?Draw near to God (become closer)

Faith, virtue, knowledge

Persevere (hold fast) for HopeGodliness, Kindness

Love one another II Peter 1:5-7

The AssemblyComing together is a matter of Love

For the SaintsFor God – Matthew 25:40

Why Forsake the Assembly?1. Because I am mad at _____________.2. Because I have other things to do.3. Because I don’t need to be there.4. Because I don’t feel good.5. Because I already have done enough.

The Deadliest CurseTrampled the Son of God underfoot Counted the blood of the covenant a

common thing

Insulted the Spirit of grace

Five Warnings

1 Chap. 2:1-4 2 Chap. 3:7-19 3Chap. 5:11-6:12 Chap. 10:26-38 Chap. 12:15-29

Danger Drifting away Unbelieving/ hard heart

Falling Away Sinning Willfully

Coming Up Short

Causation Neglecting salvation

Disobedience/ rebellion

Immaturity (forsaking our pledge)

Bitterness, refusal of

God

Preventative Measure

Pay closer attention to

what we have heard

Take care and encourage each other

Diligence to do good works

Assembling / encouraging each other

Showing gratitude in serving God

Example DIVINE: The words spoken by

angels were great, these words are

greater

HISTORICAL: Those whom

Moses led out of Egypt

NATURAL: Land which receives the

water but produces nothing is

cursed

LEGAL: Severity of Mosaic was great; it is

more so under Christ

PERSONAL: Esau

HISTORICAL: Mt Sinai and the Israelites

Punishment An even more just penalty than before

We will not enter God's

rest

Cursed and Burned; no

hope of salvation

Fate worse than (physical)

death

Rejection by God; failure to escape

(God's wrath)

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Bible Classes 9:30 AM

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5:30 PM

WednesdayBible Classes 7:00 PM

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The Two LovesJohn 20:15-19

Jesus Describes Two “Loves”

“Simon, do you (agapeo) Me?”“Yes, You know that I (phileo) You”

Philos – Brotherly loveAgape – Love of will and choice

Peter’s Love

Moved with all his heartBUT

Moved away when emotions changedJohn 18:24-25

Peter believed PHILIEOS was his best

Jesus’ Love

Romans 5:6-8

Jesus knew AGAPEOS is God’s Love

Jesus knew PHILEOS is the World’s Love

The Two Loves: The World and God

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world.

1 John 2:15-16

The Love of the World

Phileos is the World’s Love

It is based on what we receiveWe love what makes US feel goodWe love for the return it provides

The Love of the World

Phileos is the World’s Love“falling in love”“the heart wants what the heart

wants”The danger of Phileos

Ephesians 5:22-33

The Love of God

Agapeos is God’s Love

It is measured in what we give

It seeks the best for others

We Aspire to Godly Love

Agapeo is the hardest love to knowIt comes only by maturity – II Peter

1:5It is disrespected – II Corinthians

12:15It is HARD! – I Corinthians 5:3

Perfecting Ourselves in Christ

Speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ Ephesians 4:15

"Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect”

Matthew 5:48