So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Corinthians 5:14-17įor Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. It redeems, restores, forgives, and births new life and new relationships. ![]() The Truth : Love NEVER FAILS! It covers our past, our faults, our mistakes, and our sins. Now I know in part then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.Īnd now these three remain: faith, hope and love. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror then we shall see face to face. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. But where there are prophecies, they will cease where there are tongues, they will be stilled where there is knowledge, it will pass away. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. ![]() If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. Keep reading: The 1 Revealing Thing About God’s Perspective of You and Me 5. 1 John 4:10 says: This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. God's design for demonstrating real love in real life was through His Son. The Truth : God has a specific DESIGN and process for us to experience REAL love in REAL life. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. The Truth : Love that isn’t real promises life but DESTROYS us and our relationships. There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. The Truth : We must receive His love by FAITH before we have the power to love Him, each other, our families, neighbors, and enemies. The Truth : Without doing a thing, we are ALREADY deeply and completely loved by God. Romans 5:8īut God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ![]() To quickly jump to a verse, use the links below.ġ1 Bible Verses That Teach Us About God’s Love 1. I hope you’ll be convicted and inspired by His kindness in the scriptures and then find ways to demonstrate God’s love and grace to others. Here, I want to share Bible verses that teach us foundational principles about God’s love. If we can’t grasp His love for us, it will be impossible to demonstrate the kind of grace needed in close relationships. It’s no wonder we have trouble communicating with one another!Īs we discovered, it takes a lot of understanding and grace to communicate effectively, but at the foundation, we need to get right with God. In a previous article, I touched on the common communication barriers to expressing love to others, like our personal history, gender, personality, and, of course, our sin nature. ![]() But it’s an example and a reminder that love is not a feeling but a choice. His love is different than ours, as articulated in this article by All About God. In a recent sermon series called Real Love in Real Life, I explore the powerful and complex - yet universal - topic of love.įor instance, if it’s such a universal experience, why haven’t we figured out how to make it less complicated? Or, if we’ve experienced God’s grace and love in our life, why do we still struggle to demonstrate that same grace to others? Raising kids in today’s culture is a difficult challenge and it requires a plan. Current Series Be an Exceptional Parent in a Quick-Fix World
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