The outline focuses on the three aspects of love mentioned in the scripture passage - its comforting power, connecting force, and transforming impact.
The Comforting Power of Love [1 Peter 1:3]
- Love brings hope and assurance [1 Peter 1:3a]
- Love provides a new birth and living hope [1 Peter 1:3b]
- Love offers an imperishable inheritance [1 Peter 1:4]
The Connecting Force of Love [1 Peter 1:4-5]
- Love unites us with God and fellow believers [1 Peter 1:4a]
- Love strengthens our faith and trust in God [1 Peter 1:5a]
- Love guards and preserves us for eternity [1 Peter 1:5b]
The Transforming Impact of Love [1 Peter 1:5]
- Love transforms our perspective on suffering [1 Peter 1:6-7]
- Love empowers us to endure trials with joy [1 Peter 1:8-9]
- Love leads us to glorify God in all circumstances [1 Peter 1:10-11]