In the second of this four-part series we looked at “loving God.” In this post, we are going to look at one of the natural outcomes of genuine love for God. If we truly love God and are born of God, it will result in loving our fellow Christians. As 1 John 4:20-21 explains, “If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he … Continue reading Loving our Fellow Christians (Part 3)

The bible says, “We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) God’s love always precedes our love. That is why this is number 2 and not 3 or 4 in the love process. Keep in mind that loving God is not simply a matter of doing our best to keep the moral law. Some people have this mistaken notion that if they don’t … Continue reading Loving God (Part 2)

What an amazing thing to think that the Creator of the universe knows me and loves me. Have you ever stopped to ponder that? God actually likes me. God is fond of me. God calls me His friend. God will never leave me nor forsake me because I am His child. This blows me away. Many people have a hard time believing that God could … Continue reading Knowing that God loves us (Part 1)