The Greatness of the Love of God
Romans 5:1-11 – “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.”
These verses speak of several things.
Being justified by Faith – verses 1-2
God’s love toward us – verses 7-8
Justified by His Blood – verse 9
Receiving of Atonement – verse 11
Today – The Love of God shed abroad in our hearts
The love of God comes as a gift from God – Romans 5:5
Shed in our hearts by the Holy Ghost
Not something we have to create or work up
Not my love for God but the Love of God
John 3:16 – Love of God is a Gift
The Love of God grows in Fellowship – John 14:21
He that love the me – I will love Him
He will manifest Himself to us
I John 1:1-4 – The more we fellowship with Him – the more we know Him
Illustration-People meet and the more they fellowship love grows more
The Love of God brings obedience in our lives-II Cor. 5:14
The Love of God constraineth us
Love of God causes us to yield ourselves to Him
Note-I Corinthians 13:1-13
-Bro. Mike Goodson
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