The Love of God

Is a part of his character — 2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 John 4:8.

Christ, the especial object of — John 15:9; 17:26.

Christ abides in — John 15:10.

Described as

• Sovereign. — Deuteronomy 7:8; 10:15.
• Great. — Ephesians 2:4.
• Abiding. — Zephaniah 3:17.
• Unfailing. — Isaiah 49:15,16.
• Unalienable. — Romans 8:39.
• Constraining. — Hosea 11:4.
• Everlasting. — Jeremiah 31:3.

Irrespective of merit — Deuteronomy 7:7; Job 7:17.

Manifested towards

• Perishing sinners. — John 3:16; Titus 3:4.
• His saints. — John 16:27; 17:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 John 4:16.
• The destitute. — Deuteronomy 10:18.
• The cheerful giver. — 2 Corinthians 9:7.

Exhibited in

• The giving of Christ. — John 3:16.
• The sending of Christ. — 1 John 4:9.
• Christ’s dying for us while sinners. — Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:10.
• Election. — Malachi 1:2,3; Romans 9:11-13.
• Adoption. — 1 John 3:1.
• Redemption. — Isaiah 43:3,4; 63:9.
• Freeness of salvation. — Titus 3:4-7.
• Forgiving sin. — Isaiah 38:17.
• Quickening of souls. — Ephesians 2:4,5.
• Drawing us to himself. — Hosea 11:4.
• Temporal blessings. — Deuteronomy 7:13.
• Chastisements. — Hebrews 12:6.
• Defeating evil counsels. — Deuteronomy 23:5.

Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit — Romans 5:5.

Saints know and believe — 1 John 4:16.

Saints should abide in — Jude 1:21.

Perfected in saints

• By obedience. — 1 John 2:5.
• By brotherly love. — 1 John 4:12.

The source of our love to him — 1 John 4:19.

To be sought in prayer — 2 Corinthians 13:14.

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