Love of God, The

Is a part of his character — 2Co 13:11; 1Jo 4:8.

Christ, the especial object of — Joh 15:9; 17:26.

Christ abides in — Joh 15:10.

Described as

Sovereign. — De 7:8; 10:15.

Great. — Eph 2:4.

Abiding. — Zep 3:17.

Unfailing. — Isa 49:15,16.

Unalienable. — Ro 8:39.

Constraining. — Ho 11:4.

Everlasting. — Jer 31:3.

Irrespective of merit — De 7:7; Job 7:17.

Manifested towards

Perishing sinners. — Joh 3:16; Tit 3:4.

His saints. — Joh 16:27; 17:23; 2Th 2:16; 1Jo 4:16.

The destitute. — De 10:18.

The cheerful giver. — 2Co 9:7.

Exhibited in

The giving of Christ. — Joh 3:16.

The sending of Christ. — 1Jo 4:9.

Christ’s dying for us while sinners. — Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:10.

Election. — Mal 1:2,3; Ro 9:11-13.

Adoption. — 1Jo 3:1.

Redemption. — Isa 43:3,4; 63:9.

Freeness of salvation. — Tit 3:4-7.

Forgiving sin. — Isa 38:17.

Quickening of souls. — Eph 2:4,5.

Drawing us to himself. — Ho 11:4.

Temporal blessings. — De 7:13.

Chastisements. — Heb 12:6.

Defeating evil counsels. — De 23:5.

Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit — Ro 5:5.

Saints know and believe — 1Jo 4:16.

Saints should abide in — Jude 1:21.

Perfected in saints

By obedience. — 1Jo 2:5.

By brotherly love. — 1Jo 4:12.

The source of our love to him — 1Jo 4:19.

To be sought in prayer — 2Co 13:14.