Lesson 6 of 10
The Power of Love
God’s love is the opposite of lust and self-centeredness. These studies trace His love toward us and then test whether that same love is genuinely flowing through our lives toward others.
Key Scriptures: 1 John 4:7–8; Ephesians 3:14–21; Matthew 5:17–44
Chapter at a Glance
Major Points
- God’s love is committed care rather than self-centered desire or lust.
- We receive love from God so that His love can flow through us to others.
- Jesus’ teaching tests whether our love remains genuine under pressure and conflict.
Love makes the commitment to care for others without respect to their response.
1 John 4:7–8; Matthew 5:17–44
Lesson Resources
Handout & Assigned Reading
Handout: Open or download the lesson handout for use with this lesson.
Required reading: The Power of Love — complete the matching major chapter/topic in The Godly Man.
Love’s Mighty Touch
God’s love is seen most clearly in Christ. Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 helps us seek a deeper experience of the breadth and power of that love.
Love’s Genuine Tests
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount provides practical tests that expose whether love is truly governing anger, lust, honesty, retaliation, and treatment of others.
Lesson Completion
Assigned Reading
Complete the assigned reading at any point during this lesson.
Lesson Quiz