Controlled by the Love of Christ! 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

1. The Love of Christ Controls Us! Not Our Life Experiences!

• God Himself Is Love!

1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is Love!

Jeremiah 31:3 The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with Lovingkindness!

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another because love covers a multitude of sins.

1 Corinthians 13 – The Love Chapter!

Luke 10:25-37 – The Great Commandment!

What Controls You?

Paul’s Life’s Experiences: 2 Corinthians 11:23-29
Love Controlling Paul: Romans 9:1-5

2. The Love of Christ Controls Us! Not Our Sin Experiences!

Psalm 103:7-13 – What God did with Our Sin Experiences!

Psalm 32:5 I acknowledged my sin to Thee, and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD”; and Thou didst forgive the guilt of my sin.

1 John 1:9 If We Confess Our Sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all Unrighteousness

Paul’s Sin Experience and the Love of Christ Controlling Him: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

3. The Love of Christ Controls Us! Not The False Assumptions of the Future.

Matthew 6:25-33
Matthew 6:34 “Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. {Each} day has enough trouble of its own.

How Does the love of God Control Us?

First: Believe and Know the Christ of Love! God You Are Love!
Second: Make the Good Confession!

1. This is Where I Have Been! Living For Myself!
2. This is Where I Am! Galatians 5:13-25 Dying to Self and Living For Him!
3. This Is Who I Am! A Man/Woman Controlled By the Love of Christ!