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Love of God

Ephesians 1:1-6

Holy and without blame before Him in love . . . He has made us accepted in the beloved.

Ephesians 3:16-21

Being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height. To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge.

I John 3:1-2

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called Children of God.

I John 4:7-19

Love is of God. He first loved us. God is love.

Perfect love casts out fear.

We love Him because He first loved us.

I John 5:2-3

This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments.

I John 3:23

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

Zephaniah 3:17

He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Psalm 103:1-5

He crowns us with loving kindness and tender mercies.

John 15:9,10

As the Father loved me, I also have loved you; if you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love.

II Corinthians 13:11-14

The God of love and peace will be with you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

If you will receive the love of God with understanding, that He has crowned you with His love and dignity and honor, then it is easy to love others.

His love has moved and shaped you into who you are in Christ.

You fall in love with Him as you discover that He's in love with you.

Grace

How did grace come to us?

Grace came to you when you invited Jesus into your life. Grace Is God's undeserved or unmerited favor - it is a divine influence on the heart which strengthens, gives capacity to make one able. It is God's ability to do what you can't do. Grace is God's power, imparted to Christians, by the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Strong's concordance definition of Grace in certain scriptures:

5485Charis – The divine influence on the heart, including gratitude, benefit, favor, gift, joy, liberality – thanksgiving.

John 1:17

For the law was given through Moses – grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

The grace of God is a gift. The Holy Spirit enabled you to believe. Grace is the power of God that set us free from sin. How do We Receive God's Grace?

By asking the Lord Jesus Christ into your heart and keeping your heart humble. Grace only reigns in His righteousness – not yours!

I Peter 5:5-7

God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Romans 5:18-21

By one man's obedience, many will be made righteous. (But where sin abounded, Grace abounded much more!) Grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.

Strong's concordance definitions:

5012 – Humility: Humiliation of mind, modesty.

5013 – Humble: To humiliate (in condition or heart).

Humble: Abase, bring low, humble (self).

You stifle the grace of God when you try to create your own righteousness. Grace can only reign in HIS righteousness – not yours!

How Do We Grow in Grace?

We grow in grace through a relationship with God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Son and the Holy Spirit. His Grace grows in our hearts through time with Him – reading the Word, worship, praying the Word, and praying in the Spirit.

I Corinthians 3:9

You are God's field.

II Peter 1:2-3

Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. . . .

II Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

II Timothy 2:1

You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

II Corinthians 12:9-10

And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness."

Hebrews 4:15-16

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

The weaker you are, the more possibility that the grace of God will enable you and give you the power to glorify God in your life. The time spent with Him cultivates the power of God already in you. This causes holiness to reign in your body.

Joy

Definition of Joy (n)

1) A feeling of happiness that comes from success, good fortune, or a sense of well being.

2) A source of happiness syn bliss, delight, enjoyment, pleasures.

Joy (verb) – Rejoice.

Strong's concordance definition of joy in certain scriptures:

5479 – Chara – Cheerfulness (i.e. calm delight, gladness, be exceedingly joy (ful).

Nehemiah 8:10

The Joy of the Lord is your strength!

John 15:10-12

These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, that your joy may be full.

John 16:22-24

"Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask and you will receive that your joy may be full."

Isaiah 61:1-3

To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the Spirit of heaviness.

Psalm 5:11-12

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You . . .

Romans 14:16-17

Therefore, do not let your good be spoken of as evil;

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

II Corinthians 1:24

Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.