Overflow And Grow In LovePhilippians 1:9

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will

keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. NLT

I. Overflowing Love (Agape)

1 John 4:8 & 16

But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is

love. 16We know how much God loves us, and we have put our

trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God,

and God lives in them. NLT

Matthew 22:36-40

“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37Jesus replied, “ You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul,

and all your mind. 38This is the first and greatest commandment.

39A second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself.

40The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are

based on these two commandments.” NLT

Colossians 3:14

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together

in perfect harmony. NLT

1 Corinthians 13:13

Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the

greatest of these is love. NLT

Romans 5:5

And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know

how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to

fill our hearts with his love. NLT

Matthew 5:43-46

You have heard the law that says, Love your neighbor’ and hate your

enemy. 44But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who

persecute you! 45In that way, you will be acting as true children of

your Father in heaven.

For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 46If you love only

those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax

collectors do that much. NLT

John 15:5

without me you can do nothing. NLT

Jesus

II. Growing in Knowledge

Genuine growth in Biblical knowledge –is growth in holiness.

Growth in holiness occurs when we obey

God’s word out of loving gratitude.

Biblical Knowledge carries with it an ability to understand the

theological and spiritual implications at a practical level.

Biblical knowledge isn’t just Biblical facts. This view results in

> A false sense of maturity

> A form of deception

> Keeping you from real growth

> Loving Obedience

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols.

Yes, we know that “we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel

important, it is love that strengthens the church. NLT

III. Growing in Understanding (Discernment)

– is a holistic growth that includes not only your intellect but also

your senses.

Morals - are Principles and Standards; the Absolutes by

which we live.

Ethics - are a Set of Morals relating to a particular field of

conduct.

If there are no absolutes by which to judge society, then society is

absolute. Francis Schaeffer

Christian Philosopher

The decisions you make and the way you act reveal who you are.

Your decisions reveal

if your morality and ethics

are of God.

John 14:21

Those who accept my commandments and obey them are

the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father

will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.

NLT

Meditation & ApplicationLove

Pray that your love would overflow towards God and others.

Meditation & ApplicationBiblical Knowledge

Ask the Lord to orient your mind to look for ways to

apply His Word.

Meditation & ApplicationUnderstanding

Ask your Heavenly Father to set His absolute standards of life and conduct around you that you see them clearly and are unwilling to

violate them at any cost.