New Life, New Love (1 Peter 1:22-25) | Men's Bible Study | Pastor Kellen Allen

Main message: Believers are commanded to love one another earnestly and sacrificially, especially in times of trial. Because they have been born again through the enduring word of God, they should use God’s time, energy, and resources to serve others rather than turn inward.

Key points:

• Loving other Christians is a direct reflection of God’s character and a defining mark of the Christian life.
• In hardship, loving others is a “treatment for the soul” that shifts focus off self and onto God and others.
• Sacrificial love should be expressed with God’s time: praying for others, being present, and making room in schedules for ministry.
• Sacrificial love should be expressed with God’s energy: using God-given strength and gifts to serve instead of trying to conserve everything for self.
• Sacrificial love should be expressed with God’s resources: giving generously to the church, missionaries, and people in need.
• The lasting impact of such love is seen in practical care during suffering and in how it blesses others, glorifies God, and encourages the giver.

Scriptures mentioned: 1 Peter 1:22-25, Matthew 5:8, Ephesians 5:15-17, Colossians 1:29, 2 Corinthians 12, Galatians 6, 1 Corinthians 16, 1 John