2. The Love of God

3. The Love God
God is Love

4. God is Love
I John 4:7-21 – “He who does not love does not know God, for God is love”
II Corinthians 13:11 – “the God of love and peace will be with you”

5. The Love God
God is Love
Expressions of God’s Love

6. Expressions of God’s Love
From the Beginning:
I John 4:19 – “We love Him because He first loved us”
Creation (1:26-31)
Created in His Image (1:27)
Garden of Eden (2:8)

7. Expressions of God’s Love
Sending His Son
I John 4:9-10 –“In this the love of God was manifested toward us”
John 3:16 – “For God so love the world”
Romans 8:31-39 – “He who did not spare His own Son”

8. Expressions of God’s Love
Sending a Savior
Matthew 1:21 – “He will save His people from their sins”
Ephesians 2:4-7 – “God, who is rich in mercy, because of His love”

9. Expressions of God’s Love
Sending a Savior
I Timothy 2:3-5 – “who desires all men to be saved”
I Corinthians 6:19-20 – “you were bought at a price”

10. Expressions of God’s Love
His Word:
Deuteronomy 6:24 – “for our good always”
Deuteronomy 10:12 – “I command you today for your good”
II Timothy 3:14-17 – “Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation”

11. Expressions of God’s Love
Providing For His People
Matthew 6:33 –“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”
Psalm 37:25 – “I have not seen the righteous forsaken”

12. Expressions of God’s Love
Providing For His People
Matthew 7:7-11 – “Ask, and it will be give to you”
Romans 8:28 – “all things work together for good to those who love God”

13. Expressions of God’s Love
Promise of Heaven
John 14:1-6 – “I go to prepare a place for you”
II Timothy 4:7-8 – “laid up for me the crown of righteousness”

14. The Love God
God is Love
Expressions of God’s Love
Our Response

15. Our Response
Matthew 22:36-40 – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind”
John 14:15 – “If you love Me, keep My commandments”
I John 5:3 – “this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments”
Romans 2:4 – “that goodness of God leads you to repentance”