The Way of Love Lived Out

The Way of Love Lived Out

Dave Riddle - 6/30/2024

Key Passages: Hebrews 13:1-6

Recap: Hebrews is…

A book of Exhortation

- Let us…

A book of Anticipation

- Looking forward

A book of Exultation

- Jesus is greater

A book of Application

- Chapter 13 specifically

Let brotherly love continue

- Hebrews 13:1

- Let the love of the brothers and sisters of Christ (the Church) continue.

- We are called to live the way of love.

- Colossians 3:14 - wrap yourselves in unselfish love… the perfect love of unity.

- 1 Peter 1:22 - Love one another constantly.

- John 13 - Love one another, just as I have loved you… by this, all people will know that you are my disciples.

- Something that we can ONLY do by the power of the Spirit.

Hospitality

- Hebrews 13:2

- Starts with the family of God and extends to all people.

- Let love extend, even to those who are strangers.

- Angel = messenger.

- Possibly a spiritual being.

- Possibly someone bearing the gospel.

Show genuine concern for those who are struggling

- Hebrews 13:3

- Prisoners

- The mistreated

- Those who are suffering in the body.

- Romans 12:9-15

- We may not have the ability or words to make things better, but we CAN be present.

- What does this look like for us today?

- Certainly, it doesn’t mean we can do nothing.

- Matthew 25:34-36

Marriage is to be honored

- Hebrews 13:4

- Love your spouse

One thing we shouldn’t love

- Hebrews 13:5

- Free from the love of money

- 1 Timothy 6:10

- Luke 12:15

- Mark 10 (Rich Young Ruler)

- Be satisfied with what you have.

- Philippians 4:11-12

- Contentment

He will never leave or forsake us!

- Hebrews 13:5

- Deuteronomy 31:6

- Matthew 28:20

The Lord is our helper

- Hebrews 13:6

- Romans 8:38-39