2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ

constraineth us; because
we thus judge, that if
one died for all, then
were all dead:
1 John 4:8 He that loveth not
knoweth not God; for God is
love.
1 John 4:16 And we have known
and believed the love that God
hath to us. God is love; and he
that dwelleth in love dwelleth
in God, and God in him.
 Difference
between the Love
of God and the
Love of Christ
 The Love of God
 It means the perfection of the
divine nature by which God is
eternally move to communicate
himself, it is however not a more
emotional impulse but a rational
and voluntary affection having its
ground in truth and holiness and
its exercise in free choice. Real
and Genuine Love.
 The Love of Christ
 The Love of Christ compels us,
meaning it constrains drives,
motivates and guides us. This
driving force in our lives should
come all from Christ’s love for us,
that is a powerful and motivating
factor that can impel us to make
the right decisions in life as well
as stay on the path with Jesus
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ
constraineth us;
because we thus judge,
that if one died for all,
then were all dead:
 Scriptures
Testify to the
Love of God
The God of Love
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell.
Be perfect, be of good
comfort, be of one mind, live
in peace; and the God of love
and peace shall be with you.
 God is Love
 1 John 4:8 He
that loveth not
knoweth not God; for God is
love.
 1 John 4:16 And
we have known and
believed the love that God
hath to us. God is love; and he
that dwelleth in love dwelleth
in God, and God in him.
I. The Father
loves the Son
Matthew 3:16-17,John 14:31
 Matthew 3:16 And
Jesus, when he was
baptized, went up straightway out
of the water: and, lo, the heavens
were opened unto him, and he
saw the Spirit of God descending
like a dove, and lighting upon
him:
 Matthew 3:17 And
lo a voice from
heaven, saying, This is my
beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased.
John 14:31
But that the world may
know that I love the
Father; and as the Father
gave me commandment,
even so I do. Arise, let us
go hence.
II. God loves the
World
John 3:16, Romans 5:8
 John 3:16 For
God so loved the
world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting
life.
 Romans 5:8 But
God commendeth
his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
III. God Loved
His Ancient
People Israel
Deuteronomy 7:6-8
 Deut.7:6 For
thou art an holy people
unto the LORD thy God:
the LORD thy God hath chosen thee
to be a special people unto himself,
above all people that are upon the
face of the earth.
 Deut.7:7 The
LORD did not set his love
upon you, nor choose you, because
ye were more in number than any
people; for ye were the fewest of all
people:
 Deut.7:8 But
because
the LORD loved you, and
because he would keep the oath
which he had sworn unto your
fathers, hath the LORD brought
you out with a mighty hand, and
redeemed you out of the house
of bondmen, from the hand of
Pharaoh king of Egypt.
IV. God Loves His
True Children
John 14:23, Ephesians 1:13
John 14:23 Jesus
answered
and said unto him, If a
man love me, he will
keep my words: and my
Father will love him, and
we will come unto him,
and make our abode
with him.
Ephesians 1:13 In
whom ye also
trusted, after that ye
heard the word of truth,
the gospel of your
salvation: in whom also
after that ye believed,
ye were sealed with that
holy Spirit of promise,
 V. God loves
Righteousness
and Judgement
Psalms 33:5
Psalm 33:5
He loveth righteousness
and judgment: the
earth is full of the
goodness of the LORD.
VI. The Benevolence,
Mercy and Grace of
God are all Bounded
in the Love of God
Lamentations 3:22-23
Lamentations 3:22 Itis of the LORD's
mercies that we are not
consumed, because his
compassions fail not.
Lamentations 3:23 They are new
every morning: great is thy
faithfulness.
The Love of
Christ
I. Christ is the
Example of
Loving God
John 14:31, Philippians 2:5-8
John 14:31
But that the world may know
that I love the Father; and as
the Father gave me
commandment, even so I do.
Arise, let us go hence.
Philippians 2:5 Letthis mind be
in you, which was also in
Christ Jesus:
Philippians 2:6 Who, being in
the form of God, thought
it not robbery to be equal
with God:
 Philippians 2:7 But
made himself of no
reputation, and took upon him
the form of a servant, and was
made in the likeness of men:
 Philippians 2:8 And
being found in
fashion as a man, he humbled
himself, and became obedient
unto death, even the death of
the cross.
II. Christ’s Love
in General
Mark 10:21, Matthew 11:19
 Mark 10:21

Then Jesus beholding him loved

him, and said unto him, One
thing thou lackest: go thy way,
sell whatsoever thou hast, and
give to the poor, and thou shalt
have treasure in heaven: and
come, take up the cross, and
follow me.
Matthew 11:19
The Son of man came eating
and drinking, and they say,
Behold a man gluttonous,
and a winebibber, a friend of
publicans and sinners. But
wisdom is justified of her
children.
III. Christ Loves
the Lost
Romans 5:8, John 10:11
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth
his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
John 10:11 I am the good
shepherd: the good
shepherd giveth his life for
the sheep.
John 15:13 Greater love
hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his
life for his friends.
Luke 19:10 For the Son of
man is come to seek
and to save that which
was lost
 IV. Christ Loved
Even His Enemies
Luke 23:34
Luke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father,
forgive them; for they
know not what they do.
And they parted his
raiment, and cast lots.
 Christ
Admonished Us
to Love our
Enemies
Matthew 5:43-48, Romans 12:19-
21
 Romans 12:19 Dearly
beloved, avenge
not yourselves, but rather give
place unto wrath: for it is written,
Vengeance is mine; I will repay,
saith the Lord.
 Romans 12:20 Therefore
if thine enemy
hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give
him drink: for in so doing thou
shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
 Romans 12:21 Be
not overcome of evil,
but overcome evil with good.
 V. Christ Loves
His Own Even to
the End
John 13:1
 John 13:1
Now before the feast of the
passover, when Jesus knew
that his hour was come that he
should depart out of this world
unto the Father, having loved
his own which were in the
world, he loved them unto the
end.
 Christ Loves His Own Church
 Ephesians 5:2 And
walk in love, as
Christ also hath loved us, and
hath given himself for us an
offering and a sacrifice to God
for a sweetsmelling savour.
 Ephesians 5:25 Husbands,
love your
wives, even as Christ also loved
the church, and gave himself for
it;
 Preserving Forever
 Nay, in all these things we are more
Rom.8:37

than conquerors through him that loved

us.
 For I am persuaded, that neither
Rom.8:38

death, nor life, nor angels, nor

principalities, nor powers, nor things
present, nor things to come,
 Nor height, nor depth, nor any
Rom.8:39

other creature, shall be able to separate

us from the love of God, which is in Christ
Jesus our Lord
 How about our Love
to God and Christ?

2 Peter 2:14-15
1 Timothy 6:10
1 John 4:9-10
1 John 2:14-15
 2 Peter 2:14 Having
eyes full of adultery,
and that cannot cease from sin;
beguiling unstable souls: an heart
they have exercised with covetous
practices; cursed children:
 2 Peter 2:15 Which
have forsaken the right
way, and are gone astray, following
the way of Balaam the son of Bosor,
who loved the wages of
unrighteousness;