The scriptures report to us that God is love. Yes, the Bible is a testimony of his love for creation. John 3:16 is perhaps the Bible in miniature, for God does love the world. It is a strange thing to think about when one considers all the horrible things that humanity has done and is doing. Yet the scriptures ring out over and over again that God loves us with an everlasting love.
John the beloved Gospel writer gives us a clue into the heart of our Lord Jesus when he says, “Greater love hath no man than to lay his life down for a friend.” He goes on to say, “Even as I have loved you, you are to love one another, by this all will know that you are my disciples.” We have received the greatest gift ever given; Jesus lets us know the proper way to say thank you is to continue to give the gift to others. We received love even though we did not deserve it. The Lord is challenging us to love people not based on their actions but on the actions of our Savior who died to show the world that love is the greatest power on earth.
Pray:
Lord teach me to love others as you love me!
Determined to live by faith,
Dr. Stan
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