The Love of God, Part 1
Preacher: Stephen Conley Series: Doctrine and Life: Fuel and Fire Topic: Attributes of God
God’s Love Defined
- “God’s love is an exercise of His goodness towards individual sinners whereby, having identified Himself with their welfare, He has given us His Son to be their Savior, and now brings them to know and enjoy Him in a covenant relation.” (J.I. Packer, Knowing God)
- God declares Himself as the One who abounds in love (Exodus 34:6-7).
- God is declared as the very essence and definition of Love (1 John 4:8,16).
God’s Love Displayed
- God’s love displayed in creation (Genesis 1-2; Psalm 104; 136:3-9).
- God’s love displayed within the Trinity (Matthew 3:16-17; John 5:19-21, 10:14-18, 14:8-11, 17:24-26).
- God’s love displayed to Israel (Deuteronomy 7:7-8, Psalm 136; Jeremiah 31:1-3; Hosea 11:1-4, 13:4-6).
- God’s love displayed to the world and sinners (John 3:16; Romans 5:1-11; 1 John 2:2).
other sermons in this series
Sep 10
2023
The Love of God, Part 2
Preacher: Stephen Conley Series: Doctrine and Life: Fuel and Fire
Aug 20
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The Providence of God, Part 3
Preacher: Stephen Conley Scripture: Matthew 6:25–34 Series: Doctrine and Life: Fuel and Fire
Aug 13
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The Providence of God, Part 2
Preacher: Stephen Conley Scripture: Genesis 50:15–21 Series: Doctrine and Life: Fuel and Fire