God is Love

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God is Love
He who does not love does not know God, for God
is love. 1 John 48 God is love, 1 John
416
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Two Parts to Gods Love
Jn.316
God Loves Us
1 John 49 In this was manifested the love of
God toward us, because that God sent his only
begotten Son into the world, that we might live
through him.
We Love God
Deut.64-5
1 John 53 For this is the love of God, that we
keep his commandments and his commandments are
not grievous.
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Who Does God Love ?

• His Son - This is my beloved son, in whom I
  am well pleased. Matt.317
• All Mankind - John 316
• World - Matt. 545
• Israel - Deut. 77-8 - Deut. 235
• Church - Eph.13-6 all spiritual blessings
• 1 Pet. 29 chosen generation
• 2 Thes.213 beloved of the Lord

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How Does God Love ?
Tenderly Constantly - as a Mother Isa.
4915 Can a woman forget her nursing
child,? Isa. 6613 As one whom his
mother comforts, So I will comfort
you Compassion - as a Father Hosea
111Israel was a child, I loved him Ps.
10313 As a father shows compassion 2 Sam.
1833 O my son Absalom
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How Does God Love ?
Husband / Wife Eph. 525 Husbands, love
your wives, 2 Cor.112 I have espoused you
to I promised you in marriage
Isa. 625 rejoices over the bride Courageously
- as a Lion Isa.344 as a lion roars
Ps. 234,5 I will fear no evil Indestructible
- like Hosea
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How Has God Shown His Love To Us ?
World Ps. 191 The heavens declare the
glory of God and the firmament shows.
Mt.545 sun and rain Spiritual
Rom.58 But God demonstrates His own love toward
us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ
died for us.
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What Does Gods Love Offer Us ?
Freedom from the Love of Sin 1 Jn. 44 You
are of God, little children, Freedom from the
Practice of Sin Rom. 66-7 he that is dead
is freed from Sin. Freedom from the Guilt of
Sin Heb. 812 will I remember no
more. Freedom from the Consequences of sin
Rom. 623 gift of God is eternal life
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Demands of the Love of God
Love in return I Corinthians 1622 If
anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let
him be accursed. O Lord, come! John 1415 -
If you love Me, keep My commandments. Obey
the Gospel
BAPTIZED
CONFESS
Mark 1616
REPENT
Matt 1032
BELIEVE
Luke 133
John 824
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Demands of the Love of God

• Live As a Christian
• Worship - Heb. 1025
• Study - 2 Tim. 215
• Teach - Mk. 1615
• Keep unspotted from World - Jas. 127
• Walk in the Light - 1 Jn. 16-7

• Avoid Lying
• No filthy Language
• Avoid Strong Drink
• Flee Fornication

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God Loved Us
Sent His Son But God demonstrates His own love
toward us, in that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us. Romans 58 For this is
the love of God, that we keep his commandments
and his commandments are not grievous. I John 53
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Morning Sept. 1, 2013