Notes from 12-28 Sermon – Showing Brotherly Love

Hebrews 13:1 – Showing brotherly love

Point 1: What is brotherly love?

Romans 5:5. 1 John 3:1,14.

Matthew 25:31-40. Note the word ‘brothers’ in v. 40. (Similar to how I noted that the “prodigal sons, on the streets they run, searching for shelter” in Leeland’s song – ‘prodigal’ indicates that they are Christians.)

1 Thes 4:9. If you are born again, you don’t need someone to tell you to love. You have Christ’s love for them.

Point 2: Some specific duties of brotherly love.

* Show hospitality to strangers (v.2). In context, probably means to Christian travelers. Hospitality is lovingly meeting the legitimate needs of a brother or sister in Christ. Don’t confuse it with fellowship socials.

- Interesting. Bro. Jeff in his early Christian years picked up a homeless guy and let him live with he and his mother for 2 weeks – then he stole lots of stuff from them and ran off. Jeff mentions there is discernment involved. He also wonders if maybe the homeless man was genuinely ministered to, and perhaps if he will get to meet him in Heaven. Jeff also says he regrets not having taken this sort of risk more often.

1 John 3:16. 1 Cor 12:20,26.

Point 3: Superior Excellence of Brotherly love.

* Love: a liking (depends on object of the love if it’s good or bad)
* Common love: brings two together.
* Brotherly love: it’s special, limited. (PS. Jeff used Christmas china this year. The plate has a deer head on it.) It has specific duties, and has a stronger bond.

Galatians 6:10. 1 Timothy 4:10.

Point 4: How are you doing in continuing?

1 – Time? Be intentional.
2 – Service? Find what service can you do.
3 – Unity. Do you work at maintaining the unity?

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