The meaning of love

Luke 10:25-37

1. The theory of love (25-28)
2. The practice of love (29-35)
3. The challenge of love (36-37)
1. Primary purpose – to call self-righteous sinners to faith in Christ
2. Secondary purpose – to call God’s people to lives of love

What does true love of others look like?

• Active not passive
• Sacrificial not shallow
• Indiscriminate not selective
• Holy Spirit assisted