1. God’s is
1 John 4:7-8, 16 CSB – 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. … 16 And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
A. Love is an essential characteristic of God’s being.
B. Love is the motivation for God’s actions toward humanity.
Psalm 36:7 CSB – How precious your faithful love is, God! People find shelter in your wings.
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2. God’s for “The “
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
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1 John 2:2 “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.” This further emphasizes the universal scope of Christ’s sacrifice, a direct result of God’s love for all humanity.
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3. God’s and Desire for
2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
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1 Timothy 2:4 God “desires all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”
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God is love.
He shows this love to all humanity in His patience, and the good things He gives and has done for all, making it possible for anyone to have a relationship with Him through His son Jesus.
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Community Life Group Questions
- When you hear the statement “God is love,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
- If “every action God takes… flows from this core identity of love,” how does this influence the way you view concepts like God’s justice or even His wrath?(1 John 4:7-8, 16; Psalm 36:7)
- John 3:16 says God “so loved the world.” What does “the world” encompass in this context, and why is it significant that God’s love extends to everyone in it, regardless of their background or actions? (John 3:16)
- “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” What does this phrase reveal about the unconditional and proactive nature of God’s love, especially when compared to how humans typically show love? (Romans 5:8)
- Considering everything that you have heard and discussed today, how does understanding that “God is love” and that He “loves everyone” impact your personal faith and your interactions with others?
- How can we pray for you?