1. The Commandment of Love Should Be Familiar and Yet Fresh
a. It should be familiar because it is consistent with God's revelation from the beginning (:7)
b. It should be fresh because of its perfection in Christ and its progressive development in our own lives (:8)
2. Love or Hate Exposes Your Spiritual State (:9-11)
a. Hatred means darkness regardless of your profession (:9)
b. Love means light with the benefit of assurance (:10)
c. Hatred means total darkness in every respect
1) state of life
2) course of life
3) direction and destiny