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1 John 3:2 – Coming of the Lord
1 John 3:21 – Confidence towards God
1 John 4:1 – Caution against false prophets
1 John 4:7 – Commencement of Love
1 John 4:11 – Conclusion of Love

"Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned." Song 8:6-7

Place of Love - Set me as a seal upon thine heart
Protection of Love - as a seal upon thine arm
Power of Love - for love is strong as death
Persistence of Love - jealousy is cruel as the grave
Passion of Love - the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame
Proof of Love - Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it
Preciousness of Love - if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned

The Love of Christ which surpasses knowledge (Eph 3:19)
The Peace of God which surpasses understanding (Phil 4:7)
The Ways of God which are past finding out (Rom 11:33)

1. Unmarred Presentation
"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love" Eph 1:4

2. Unmovable Position
"That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love" Eph 3:17

3. Unmerited Patience
"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love" Eph 4:2

4. Unfeigned Profession
"But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ" Eph 4:15

5. Unlimited Provision
"From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love" Eph 4:16

6. Unconditional Pathway
"And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour" Eph 5:2

Mary of John 2 - Love at its obedience
Mary of John 12 - Love at its opportunity
Mary of John 20 - Love at its occupation

John described himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved. I term this to be the "circle of love".

John 13:23 - Love has its special place
John 19:26-27 - Love has its special privilege
John 20:2-4 - Love has its special power
John 21:7 - Love has its special perception
John 21:20 - Love has it special path