All they that hate me love death. Proverbs 8:36
Intro: Blaming the messenger
Q. What does God’s law require of us?
A. Christ teaches us this in summary in Matthew 22:37.
Q. Can you live up to all this perfectly?
A. No, I am inclined by nature to hate God and my neighbor.
I. What the law expects
Something new?
Love of benevolence or love of complacency
Actions vs heart
Love the source
An undivided love
II. What the law finds
Romans 8:7; James 4:4
Application 1: The darkness deepens
Application 2: Our response
Application 3: Remember
Paul
You
Application 4: Heaven
John 17:26