Lasting Love

1 John 2:12-17

Your heart was made for ultimate .

3 love enablers: 

1. Experiencing God’s love (1 John 2:12; 13c).

   1. God’s forgiveness our hearts and His name.

   2. When have I experienced God’s – forgiveness?

2. Realizing God’s love (1 John 2:13a; 14a).

   1. God is eternal and .

   2. What thing am I trusting in today?

3. Trusting God’s love (1 John 2:13b; 14b). 

   1. God will the devil.

   2. How am I using God’s Word to temptation and back the enemy?

3 love takers: 

1. The desires of the (1 John 2:16a).

   1. Flesh = the desires that God.

   2. What pull me away from God’s eternal ?

2. The desires of the (1 John 2:16b).

   1. Eyes = what I can .

   2. What am I that me from God’s mission?

3. The desires of (1 John 2:16c).

   1. Self = boasting in rather than .  

   2. Where am I promoting instead of ?

Your heart was made for ultimate love. the One whose love lasts !