My Spiritual Birthmark

1 John 3:11-24

Love is the mark of a .

3 defining marks of biblical love:

1. Love righteousness (1 John 3:11-15).

   • Loving will attract the world’s .

   • Loving righteousness our eternal life. 

2. Love self-interests (1 John 3:16-21).

   • Love is not just but .

   • Love looks with instead of . 

3. Love your heart change ( 1 John 3:22-24).

   • Love is the response to God’s .

   • Love gives the assurance of with Christ.

Love check-up:

• Loving righteousness
• Sacrificing yourself
• Confirming your walk
• Tolerating sin
• Protecting comfort
• Denying your walk

Love is the defining mark of , and it’s the defining mark of His .