1. Our love life is real when it is born out of an intimate relationship with God (vv. 7-8)

(a) God is the Source of love
(b) God is the Standard of love

2. Our love life is real when it is patterned after Jesus’ loving (vv. 9-10)

(a) Life-giving love
(b) Propitiating love
(c) Fear-removing love

3. Our love life is real when it makes God visible to others (vv. 10-12)

God-Myself-Others

4. Take Away Questions

(a) Why is it so difficult for us to follow the Master’s example of how to love?

(b) What are some practical/concrete ways by which we can practice life-giving, propitiating and fear-removing love within our church family, by which we become a witness?