By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:16-18)

I Won’t Do That: Will We Love in Deed?

1 John 3:16-18

· Re-word this passage using your own words.

· How did Jesus “lay down” His life for us? How might we be able to “lay down” our lives for others in our family of faith?

· According to John, how does a believer show evidence of God’s love in response to a brother’s need? What does not helping reveal?

· Think about your life for a moment. What will it look like this week to love beyond word and talk, to love in deed and truth?