GOD’S LOVE

Intro. - God’s love expands from the Old Testament to the New Testament

God’s Love Is True Love vs7-8

Love comes from God - there is no other source

Love’s requirements

One must be born of God

One must know God

The one who does not love does not know God

Love’s essence - God is love - we are the object

God’s Love Illustrated vs9-10

God sent His only Son into the world

Our life is lived through the Son

The Son is the atoning sacrifice for your sins

Love is God’s action towards us, not our action towards God

The Response To God’s Love vs11-12

We are to love one another - John 13:34-35

No one can see God, but they can see God’s love in us

God lives in us and His love is made complete

Concl. - A complete circle - read Christ Centered Exposition 1 John 4:12 - last few sentences