GOD'S LOVE AND OURS

Passage: 1John 4:7~16a  

Key verse: 10


1. He sent his son so that we might live (7-10)

Love comes from God; in fact, God is love. How did he show his love? He sent his one and only Son into the world to die as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Because he died, we can live. God's love is sacrificial. God's love is unconditional. God's love is life-giving.

2. So we ought to love one another (11-12)

Since God so loved us and showed us his love so clearly, we ought to love God. If we love God, we will obey his command. His command is to love one another. If God lives in us, then we can love even unlovely people.

3. We can rely on God's love (13-16a)

If we acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God, then God lives in us. We can't depend on changeable people--not even on ourselves. But we can rely on God.


Prayer: Lord, I can't love others. But I know that you love me and sent Jesus to die for me and live in me. Help me to love.

One Word: Rely on God's love