Love to the Uttermost

Did you ever study seriously just what the New Testament says about God’s love for us as sinners, His children, and local New Testament Church members? There are three amazing things about God’s love.

#1 THE AMAZING FACT OF GOD’S LOVE

We were dependent and helpless, a part of His creation. (JOHN 3:16) Compare a father’s love for his child. Be-cause of our dire need, we are “perishing”! Because of our possibilities, we could be saved, become His children, and be used to win others in a local New Testament Church! (PSALM 126:6)

#2 THE AMAZING SWEEP OF HIS LOVE

When we were His enemies, wayward, wicked, and wandering, (EPHESIANS 2:4; 5:2) Christ died for us. (ROMANS 5:6-8) He also died for His church. (Acts 20:28) He loved His church as the Father loved Jesus. (JOHN 15:19; JOHN 17:24-26) He loved His church unto the uttermost. (JOHN 13:1)

#3 THE AMAZING POWER OF HIS LOVE

He struck us down as sinners and brought us to His feet. He made us children and heirs in salvation. (I JOHN 3:1-5; RO-MANS 8:15-17) He lifted us as local New Testament Church members to be kings and priests of God. (REVELATION 1:5-9) He made us more than conquerors. (ROMANS 8:37) He will yet bring us to see Him and be like Him. (I JOHN 3:1-3)