Gods Love

CRK Long-Term Assignment

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I. THROUGH HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST
A. 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."
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II. THROUGH CHASTISEMENT
Deut. 11:2. "And knew ye this day: for I speak not with your children which have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of the LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his stretched out arm." One of the greatest means of showing His love for us is that He takes time to chastise us when we have done wrong. His chastisement says to us, " I care,you are important to me, I have a special plan and purpose for you."
B. Job 34:31. "Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more."
1. You are not a misfit in God's family.
2. If you have been saved, then you are a child of God, and you fully qualify for His love.
3. God yearns for your cooperation in working His purpose in your life.
4. Do not shun the hand of our Chastiser, it is His way of saying I love you.
C. Heb. 12:8. "But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons."
1. The chastening hand of the Heavenly Father bears record that He is a loving and a caring Father.
2. If there is no chastisement, then God is not our Father.
III. THROUGH HIS BLESSINGS
A. The Example of Israel.
1. For 40 years the Israelites' needs were met in every manner.
2. God provided every need for the entire Nation of Israel, more than 3 million people.
a. Their shoes never wore out.
b. He provided all the food and water for them during this time.
c. The manna was fresh every day.
d. The quail was available to every person.
e. He defeated enemy time and time again.
IV. THROUGH HIS PROMISES OF SECURITY
cf. Rom. 8:35-39.
A. Eternal security is a great expression of love that the Father gives to us.
B. In the Book of Romans Paul takes...