In what does the Lord delight?
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth
by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth
not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Micah
7:18
How is His mercy continually manifested?
It is of the LORD's mercies that
we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They
are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Lam. 3:22,
23
Is His mercy limited to any special class?
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse
you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the
children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his
sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth
rain on the just and on the unjust. Matt. 5:44, 45
...seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and
all things... Acts 17:25
How has mankind repaid Him for His love in creating them
and giving them all things to enjoy?
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory
of God. Rom. 3:23 (See Isa. 1:4-6)
While all men were in this condition, how did God still
further show His love to them?
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 But God commendeth
his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ
died for us. Romans 5:8
Is there any difference between the love of the Father and that
of the Son?
I and my Father are one. John 10:30 Believe me that
I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me
for the very works' sake. John 14:11
Into what relationship to God does His love bring us, if
we accept it?
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon
us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore
the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 1 John 3:1
What is given us to show that we are sons?
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they
are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of
bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of
adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself
beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children
of God. Romans 8:14-16
What does the Holy Spirit beget in the hearts of those who
receive Him?
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God
is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given
unto us. Romans 5:5
If the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, what effect
will it have?
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one
another. 1 John 4:11
How much must we love one another?
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as
I have loved you. John 15:12 Hereby perceive we the
love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought
to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 3:16
What exhortation is based upon Christ's love for us?
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and
hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God
for a sweetsmelling savour. Ephesians 5:2
If we have the love of God, will we love only those who
love us?
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love
your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them
that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you,
and persecute you; For if ye love them which love you, what
reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? Matthew
5:43, 44, 46
Did God love us because of any good that we had done?
Not by works of righteousness which we have done,
but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration,
and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly
through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Titus 3:5, 6 But God, who
is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with
Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together,
and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:4-6
What alone should prompt all our acts?
For the love of Christ constraineth us... 2 Corinthians
5:14
What may we confidently expect, from the fact that God so
loved us as to give Christ to die for us?
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for
us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all
things? Romans 8:32
What is God's love for His children able to do when enemies
rise up against them?
Nevertheless the LORD thy God would
not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD
thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because
the LORD thy God loved thee. Deuteronomy
23:5
If we appreciate this loving-kindness, what will we do?
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the
children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalms 36:7
How enduring is God's love to us?
The LORD hath appeared of old unto
me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love:
therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Jeremiah 31:3
Can anything turn aside the love of God for those who trust
Him?
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things
to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall
be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ
Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38, 39
Unto whom will the saints of God ascribe universal praise
both here and in eternity?
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the
first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the
earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins
in his own blood. Revelations 1:5