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“Habits of the Heart”
“A Fruit For All Seasons – Love!”
Galatians 5:22-23; Matthew 22:39-40; 1 John 3:11-20; 4:7-21

The Blessing: Every Christian can produce the fruit of love by growing
in the _____________ of love as outlined in 1 John 4.

“Love is not merely the ‘first among equals’ in this listing but rather the
source and fountain from which all of the other graces flow.” Timothy George

Attribute #1 The Spirit’s fruit is a ____________ love.
1 John 4:7-8; John 13:34-35; Romans 5:5

Attribute #2 The Spirit’s fruit is a ________________ love.
1 John 4:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 3:12

Sacrificial love holds ________________ . John 15:13

Sacrificial love is ___________________ . Romans 5:8

Attribute #3 The Spirit’s fruit is a _________________ love.
1 John 4:12-17; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; Galatians 6:10

Transforming love is _______ to both saint and sinner.
1 John 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; John 3:16; 4:1-42; Galatians 6:10

Transforming love is ______________ empowered.
1 John 4:13; Romans 5:5; 1 John 4:1-4; Galatians 5:22

Transforming love gives _____________ for reward.
1 John 4:16b-18; 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Attribute #4 The Spirit’s love is a _______________ love.
1 John 4:19-21; Matthew 5:43-48; James 5:13-16