IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE
Revelation 2:4; 1
John 4:8
God is love. Love is
God’s nature, it’s a core aspect of God’s character and His person. Just as He
is a righteous and Holy Judge, He is also a loving Father.
There can never be a perfect definition or description of love outside God. It starts with God, because He is the originator of love (1 John 4:10, 19; Romans 5:8). When you take away the God-factor from love, it becomes lust (leading to self-service, self-promotion, self-aggrandisement, etc).
There can never be a perfect definition or description of love outside God. It starts with God, because He is the originator of love (1 John 4:10, 19; Romans 5:8). When you take away the God-factor from love, it becomes lust (leading to self-service, self-promotion, self-aggrandisement, etc).
The whole law and
the ministry of the prophets point solely to the message of love – loving God
and loving your neighbour as yourself(Matt. 22:36-40).
When you live by the
golden rule (Matt. 7:12), it becomes easier to operate in love.
The
fruit of the Spirit centres on the attribute of love (Gal. 5:22).
Prophecies
may cease, tongues may be stilled, knowledge may pass away, but love will abide
forever (1 Cor. 13:8).
Knowledge
makes people arrogant (puffs up), but love builds them up (edifies) – 2
Cor. 8:1.
Love
is patient, kind, long-suffering, believes all things, never self-seeking, does
not delight in evil, etc.
Of
the three great virtues; faith, hope and love, the greatest is love (1
Cor. 13:13).
Love
is the fulfilment of the law (Romans 13:10).
Love
is the platform on which faith thrives. Faith works through love (Gal.
5:6).
Love
drives out fear (1 John 4:18).
When
we show God’s love to people around us, we receive the life of God and abide
continuously in the light (1 John 3:14; 2:10).
The
real essence of love is Jesus Christ, our first love…He loves us so much that
He gave His life, for the remission of our sins. Do you still love Him? Have
you placed Him on the top of your priority list? Are you passionate about the
expansion of His kingdom?
Love
is the identity badge of the followers of Christ (John 13:34-35).
Extend
the love of God to someone around you…
Reach out to as many as possible, about the love of Christ and with the message of salvation.
Reach out to as many as possible, about the love of Christ and with the message of salvation.
PASTOR NATHANIEL SADELA
Resident Pastor
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