Love of Jesus Christ

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Jesus Christ’s total giving of himself, shown supremely in his obedient suffering and death on the cross, reveals God’s amazing love for sinners. It continues to motivate and inspire Christians today.

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The supreme quality of Jesus Christ’s love

Ephesians 3:17–19 NRSV
17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 18 I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
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It caused him to leave his eternal glory

2 Corinthians 8:9 NRSV
9 For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
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It moved him to give his life for others

1 John 3:16 NRSV
16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another.
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He loves sinners

Luke 23:34 NRSV
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing.
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He loves each believer

2 Thessalonians 2:13 NRSV
13 But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.
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Examples of Jesus Christ’s love

His compassion for the needy

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His love for children

Matthew 19:13–15 NRSV
13 Then little children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them; 14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” 15 And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.

His love for his mother

John 19:26–27 NRSV
26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.

His love for his followers

John 13:1 NRSV
1 Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

Lazarus:

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The “disciple whom Jesus loved” is widely thought to have been John, the author of the Gospel:

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Jesus Christ’s love stems from the Father

He receives the Father’s love

John 3:35 NRSV
35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in his hands.
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His love reveals the Father’s love

Romans 5:8 NRSV
8 But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.
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Jesus Christ’s love motivates the church

His love indwells believers

John 17:26 NRSV
26 I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
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His love disciplines believers

Revelation 3:19 NRSV
19 I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.
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His love inspires authentic Christian attitudes

John 13:34–35 NRSV
34 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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His love inspires Christian marriage

Ephesians 5:25 NRSV
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,
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His love inspires a desire for spiritual gifts

1 Corinthians 14:1 NRSV
1 Pursue love and strive for the spiritual gifts, and especially that you may prophesy.

His love motivates Christians to live for God

2 Corinthians 5:14–15 NRSV
14 For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. 15 And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them.
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