Advent of Love - Romans 5:1-5
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1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
The purpose of advent is to prepare our hearts for Christmas.
We prepare our hearts by hoping in Jesus
We prepare our hearts by being seeking peace from Jesus
We prepare our hearts by taking joy in Jesus
This is only possible when we BELIEVE that God loves us.
God’s love is displayed in the salvation he offers us.
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—
8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Jesus’ birth in a manger and death on the cross is the display of God’s love for you.
Because of God’s love, we can have peace. -Rom. 5:1
Through his display of love, we have a strong, stable, hope of living in God’s glorious presence. - Rom 5:2
God’s display of love is a source of joy, even in the hardest times. - Rom. 5:3
Our rejoicing is founded in hope. - Rom. 5:4
Without the love of Jesus, our hope would be empty. -Rom. 5:5
How can we be filled with this love?
It is the gift of the Holy Spirit! - Rom. 5:5
God’s love is worth seeking:
Through Prayer
Through the Bible
