Lessons of Love: Understanding God's Unconditional Love
Explore the profound message of love as outlined in 1 John 4:7-11 and John 3:16. Reflect on the manifestation of God's love and the importance of loving one another as a divine commandment. Discover valuable lessons about love being more than an emotion and the sacrificial nature of true love. Experience the transformative power of love in your life through these timeless teachings.
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Jesus Do I Love Like You Do by Pastor Fee Soliven 1 John 4:7-11 Sunday Morning May 5, 2019
1 John 4:7-11 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
In the Old Testament there are 250 mentions of love, and the New Testament uses love 234 times and of those, 72 are found in John s gospel and epistles.
1 John 4:7-11 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins."
Galatians 3:13-14 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood
1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
4. Lust has Nothing to do with Genuine Love
Colossians 3:5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.
5. Love Desires to give with no Strings Attached
John 13:34-35 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."
1 Corinthians 13:5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil
7. Love is more fulfilled in Giving than in Receiving
Acts 20:35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us
1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice ;and weep with those who weep
12. Love is Fulfilling and Enables us to Feel Complete
Romans 12:15 and weep with those who weep
1 Corinthians 13:5 it keeps no record of wrongs
Luke 23:34-37 34 Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots. 35 And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God." 36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine, 37 and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself."
16. Love Doesnt require Anything in Return
18. Christs Death on the Cross is the perfect example of Love
Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
3. What does Gods Word say about His love for you?
4. Are you able to give love, or is something hindering you from expressing it freely to others?
5. What hope do you find in: 1 Thessalonians 4:9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another
