THE LOVE OF GOD

The Greatest Message of the Bible

1John 4:10 This is love, not that we loved God, but that he
loved us, and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our
sins.

Rom. 5:8 But God demonstrated his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
 4 Loves in Greek

• Eros… Sexual love… Erotic

• Storge… Love for Husband/Wife/Children/ Siblings
• Phileo… Affection… Friendly love
• Agape… Nature of God… God is Agape

Agape Love is not a feeling but an action, it is known by what

it does and not what it feels…
 Jesus asks Peter
• Jesus: Simon…do you love (agape) me more than these?

• Peter: Yes, Lord; you know that I love (phileo) you.

• Jesus: Simon…do you…love (agape) me?

• Peter: Yes, Lord, you know that I love (phileo) you.

• Jesus: Simon…do you love (phileo) me?

• Peter: [Grieved] “Lord…you know that I love (phileo) you.”

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16
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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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Person Heart Sacrifice
Extent

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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Person Heart Sacrifice Gift
Extent

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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Person Heart Sacrifice Gift
Extent

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Invitation Terms Deliverance
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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Invitation Terms Deliverance Difference
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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Invitation Terms Deliverance Difference Certainty
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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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Invitation Terms Deliverance Difference Certainty Possession
1John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out
fear:

Gal. 5:6 faith works by love.

Rom. 8:31-32 What shall we then say to these things? If God be

for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son,
but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also
freely give us all things…