See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 John 3:1, NIV)

As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (John 13:34b, NIV)

Key Point #1: Kingdom Love Has Empathy

¹⁴ Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. ¹⁵ For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. ¹⁶ Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16, NIV)

Key Point #2: Kingdom Love Has Humility

All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” ⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand… (1 Peter 5:5b-6a, NIV)

…in humility value others above yourselves… (Philippians 2:3b, NIV)

Key Point #3: Kingdom Love Embraces the Imago Dei

So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27, NLT)

If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image. ⁷ Now be fruitful and multiply, and repopulate the earth.” Genesis 9:6, NLT)

Key Point #4: Kingdom Love Has Sacrifice

⁶ When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. ⁷ Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. ⁸ But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:6-8, NLT)