- Loving the King – v. 1-4
- Loving the Kingdom Family – v. 5-35
“a child” or “one of these little ones” = a believer of any age; all members of God’s kingdom family
Four Ways We Are to Express Love
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- By Pursuing with Love and Care – v. 10-14
The goal of church discipline is not to punish but to restore God’s child
1st, Keep the matter private
2nd, Ask for help from others
3rd, Ask the church for help
God has loved us, protected us, pursued us, restored us, and forgiven us. How can we as individuals and as a church, not pursue others with this same kind of love?