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Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God; 1 John 3:1.
At the cross, Christ ransoms His people with His own blood.
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. John 3:16.
Thus He pays the just claims of God's holy Law. This is the way through which the end of sin and Satan comes.
For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he. Jeremiah 31:11.
This amazing love, which we are not able to comprehend fully, brought the Son of God to earth
to be made sin for us, that we might be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:21, 19;
I Love You With An Everlasting Love
Moreover, to be elevated to a life with Him and the Lamb, sharing His throne. I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:3.
Therefore, consider how worthy you are, that such a price is paid for your redemption.
For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 2:9.
Being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men;
He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:6-8.
For the joy of bringing humanity back to communion with God, Christ undertakes the Godhead's plan of humans salvation. For our sake He endured the cross. Hebrews 12:2.
He is the Lamb of God:
slain from the foundation of the world - Revelation 13:8
who takes away the sin of the world - John 1:29
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 1 John 4:9.
Herein is love:
God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him
Not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; 1 John 4:7-16.
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The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
But God commendeth His love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
By our faith we:
are justified and have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
have access into this grace wherein we stand
rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:1, 2.
And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power.
Christ is the treasure of all wisdom and knowledge. He is the Son of God and the Son of man. In Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Therefore, today as it was in Paul's time, no one should
beguile us with enticing words
We all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
It is by faith in the Son of God, meditating upon His perfections, that transformation takes place in our characters.
His hand is stretched out still. Why wait longer?
Why Wait Longer?
Your Creator And Redeemer Longs For You - Take Him at His Word
Learn to trust in God's love and His power to save and restore His moral image in you.
The Spirit of God is pleading with you to seek for those things that alone can give you peace and rest - the grace of Christ and the joy of holiness. Give to Christ your guilt and fear today.
He can satisfy the craving of your heart. Believe the Son of God.