Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 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. 1 John 4:7-9
We often hear the phrase repeated over and over again “God Is Love”, and this is a true theological statement as we see here in our scriptures. But what does it mean “God is Love”, how do we define love? The world likes to perverse the meaning of love by justifying whatever carnal sin their flesh desires. When they are convicted of their sin, they simply say “God is Love” as if this is the magic words that justifies all sin, however this couldn’t be farther from the truth!
As the Apostle John says here, In this the love of God was manifested towards us” meaning God demonstrated His love towards humanity, see love is not just words, its not just a cliche or a bumper sticker, love is an action (1 Corinthians 13) True love is demonstrated with your actions. For example, you claim to love your spouse, how do you demonstrate this love? You get married, you make a covenant with that person that you are united together under God for eternity. Many people want to claim they love their partner, but they won’t get married, why? Because they don’t really love that person, its just a convenience for them not a covenant
So how did God demonstrate or manifest his love towards You and the rest of humanity? As the Apostle John continues to tell us “God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him” God demonstrated his love towards us on the cross (Romans 5:8) God didn’t just say He loves us, God demonstrated his love to us, so we can be forgiven for our sins!
Jesus loves You, as the old Hymn says, however the question really is “Do you love Jesus”? If you truly love Jesus Christ, then you would do what He says, right? Jesus said “ If you love me, Keep my commandments” (John 14:15) So did you “Repent of your sins and believe the gospel”? (Mark 1:15) These are the words of Jesus Christ, turn away from your sin and turn to Jesus Christ for salvation. Christ will send you the Holy Spirit to transform and sanctify your life.
Christ died on the cross, not only because He loves you, but to pay the penalty for your sins. To justify your sin by saying “God is Love” is blasphemous and depraved. Christ demonstrated his love towards you by taking your place on the cross, to continue in your sin is to spit in the face of The Lord
The salvation of Christ is a Covenant, just like Marriage is a covenant. You are either all in or you’re an adulterer in heart, to truly Love The Lord your God is with all your mind, heart, and soul, Amen!
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