SABBATH LESSON
The Foundation of True Love
Love God. Love one another. True love is more than words. We show it by what we do. A strong foundation
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LET’S TALK
What comes to mind when you hear “love”? FEELINGS
PEOPLE
ACTIONS
Happiness
Family
Helping
Warmth
Friends
Sharing
Care
Neighbors
Being kind
Can you think of a loving action? THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE LOVE • 02
BIG IDEA
God is the foundation of love
God is love. LOVE GOD
LOVE OTHERS
Listen to Him and obey Him.
Show goodness and kindness.
His commandments teach us how to love. THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE LOVE • 03
BIBLE TIME
Love God by keeping His commandments “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” 1 John 5:3 • KJV
Grievous = hard or difficult to do.
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BIBLE TIME
Jesus tells us how to show love “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
John 14:15 • KJV
Love is not only something we say. It is something we do.
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BIBLE TIME
The Golden Rule “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” Matthew 7:12 • KJV
Treat other people the way you want to be treated.
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TRY IT
What does kindness look like? SOMEONE IS LEFT OUT Invite them to join your game.
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SOMEONE NEEDS HELP Offer help with a task.
SOMEONE IS SAD Listen and speak kindly.
REMEMBER
True love shows up in our actions OBEDIENCE
SHOWING
We show love for God
We show love for others
by keeping His commandments.
by treating them with kindness.
Loving words + loving choices THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE LOVE • 08
BIBLE TIME
Jesus names the two great commandments 1 • LOVE GOD
2 • LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Matthew 22:37–40 • KJV (excerpts) THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE LOVE • 09
LEARN THE WORDS
Two parts of love DIVINE LOVE
BROTHERLY LOVE
Love between God
Love we show
and His children.
to one another.
We love God and obey Him.
We show care and kindness.
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LET’S TALK
Who is my neighbor? Everyone—not only the person next door! Parents
Siblings
Friends
Classmates
People nearby
Strangers
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CONNECT THE IDEAS
The commandments teach us to love 1–4 • LOVE GOD
5–10 • LOVE OTHERS
1st: Put God first.
5th: Honor your parents.
4th: Remember the Sabbath
9th: Do not tell a lie
and worship God.
about someone.
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CHOOSE & EXPLAIN
Which choice shows love? 1 • A friend drops their books. A: Laugh at them.
B: Help pick them up.
2 • Your parent asks you to help. A: Help respectfully.
B: Ignore them.
3 • You are tempted to blame someone else. A: Tell a lie.
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B: Tell the truth.
TAKE IT HOME
Practice love this week ONE WAY TO LOVE GOD
ONE WAY TO LOVE OTHERS
Choose a commandment
Choose one kind action.
to practice obeying. Example: Help, share, Example: Honor your parents.
or encourage someone.
My loving action will be: __________________ THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE LOVE • 14
REVIEW & HOMEWORK
Questions for next Sabbath 1
What is love according to the Bible?
2
“Love is just an emotion.” Why is this false?
3
What are the two parts of love?
4
Who is your neighbor?
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SEE YOU NEXT SABBATH
Build your life on true love
Love God. Love others. Show it in your actions. Next week: Divine love— how Christ shows His love for us. Amen. THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE LOVE • 16