The Love of God

Scripture Reading: (1) Romans 8:28-39 (2) Ephesians 1:3-12

Sermon Outline:

Key Verse: 1 John 4:18-‬19 ESV‬‬‬

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us.

The Nature of God’s Love for You

How long has He loved You?  
The nature of His love.  

• A loyal, faithful, longsuffering, covenant love

• A Compassionate Love

• A Passionate Love

• An Unbreakable Love

• A Pure and Holy Love

How Does God Show His Love to Us?

His love manifested:

• In Creation

• In providence

• In Jesus

  • His life

  • His death and resurrection

  • What He accomplishes for You

  • Delivers You from wrath you deserve

  • Delivers You from darkness to light

  • He Effectively Chooses You

  • He gives You all of the benefit of Salvation for Free

  • He reconciles You to God through His death

His Love Manifested

In our ongoing Life with Him – we see His love everyday

• Delivers You from the power of sin

• In love He intercedes for You

• In love, He Protects and Keeps You

• In Love He provides for You

• In Love He Disciplines You

• In Love He gives You the gift of the Holy Spirit 

• In Love He gives You Assurance 

• In Love He gives You Meaning and Purpose

• In Love He reveals His Purposes to You