Summoned By Love
by Pastor Roy Esposito
Belief – An opinion deduced from an intellectual process. A “Soul Event”
Faith – Trust in a person or thing – A “Spirit Gift and Fruit” – 1 Corinthians 12:9; Galatians 5:22
Hebrews 12:24 – Jesus the “Spiritual Singularity” and completion of Faith
1 Corinthians 13:13 – Faith – Hope – Love
- Trust steadily in God
- Hope unswervingly
- Love extravagantly
Hebrews 11:1 – Faith – a confirmation and a proof of things yet to be seen
Hebrews 11:6 – Without faith, we can’t be pleasing to God
A Second Summoning – To experience a deeper intimacy with God
1 John 4:8 – God IS love!
Luke 15:11-32 – Prodigal Son/ Loving Father
Ephesians 6:15 The “shoes of peace” that walk in the assurance of God’s love
John 8:1-11
Faith allows us to Hope – to take the chance of being “chumped”!
“Our Viewpoint creates our View”
Matthew 25:40 – “Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, that you do unto Me also.”
Carl Jung – “What if you discover that the least of Jesus’ brethren is YOU?”
John 15:12 – “Love others as I have loved you.”
Ephesians 3:18-20 (Passion)
Holiness is paradoxical – Above and immersed
Matthew 22:35-40 – The greatest commandments
- A summons to total immersion in God’s love
- The standard for loving others is how well you love yourself
Procrastination / Fear of failure – A sin against love.
Fear – The Enemy of Love – Love IS the perfection of Faith
1 John 4:18 – ” There is no fear in Love. Perfect Love casts out fear for fear has torment.”