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God loved us first by sacrificing His Son Jesus for us. Jesus bore the penalty of our sins on the Cross of Calvary. (Joh 3:16; 1 Joh 4:19) |
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God always presses His love towards us. Unconditional love always takes the initiative to reach out. (1 Joh 4:7-21) |
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The Bible describes love both positively and negatively. Love is not a feeling; it is an act of the will. (1 Cor 13:4-7) |
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Love is the greatest and foremost commandment. Love is directed towards God, self, and others. (Mt 22:35-40; Gal 5:14) |
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Love is the best and only motivation for serving one another. Love does not seek its own pleasure. (Gal 5:13) |
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Genuine love does not fear God's judgment; it accepts His grace. We love God because He first loved us and gave His Son Jesus to die for our sins. (1 Joh 4:17-18) |
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All love comes ultimately from God our Father and Creator. Every good thing comes from God. (Jas 1:17; 1 Joh 4:19) |
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God's love for us should motivate us to perform good works. We should not live for ourselves, but for Jesus who died and rose on our behalf. (2 Cor 5:14-15) |
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Love builds bridges in difficult circumstances. It covers (forgives) all transgressions. (Prov 10:12; Prov 17:9; Jas 5:19-20) |
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Love will lead others to value eternal life by sharing the Gospel with them and encouraging them to accept Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord. (1 Joh 5:11-12) |