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What is love? Generally, Love is an earnest desire for the well-being of another. Aspects To Consider: * God’s love toward His Son (John 17:21-26) * God’s love toward sinners (John 3:16; Romans 5:8) * God’s love toward His own, the Saints (1John 3:1)
Love does not define God, but God does define love. There is a beautiful logic here. 1) God is love. 2) Those who have been born of God and know God are God‟s children. 3) God‟s children have God‟s nature. 4) God‟s children therefore will love.
Lesson 1: God is Love! Objectives: Students will... Discuss love and determine that God not only loves us but actually IS love. Scripture fill in the blanks activity. Create a God is love banner. A new banner will be made each time a new characteristic of God is discussed. Discuss verses in the Bible that pertain to God being love.
The Bible says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). He made it all! The Bible says God is speaking. And God is saying, “I love you. I love you. Whoever you are, whatever your circumstances, I love you!” And because God is love, there’s hope tonight in our hearts. God reveals Himself in nature. Look about you.
A scriptural reference to “God is love” is found in 1 John 4:8, and 16. Yet, life experiences may shape individual’s conclusion of what God’s love is resulting in a wide variance of opinions. How can we understand God’s Word? Paul tells us “...No one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:11.
D. A. Carson. -Λ» τ wice John writes in his first letter, "God is love" (1 John 4:8, 16). The biblical writers treat the love of God as a thing, wholly admirable and praiseworthy, wonderful even surprising when the objects of His love are rebellious human beings.
1 John 4:7-8 “eloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God
