John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
This passage is probably the most recognizable verse in all of the Bible. It informs us about how much our creator loves us and desires that w have everlasting life. So much so that he gave his only begotten Son as a sacrifice.
What I want to focus on this morning is the manifestation of God’s love and the example that it sets for us. God SO loved that he GAVE! He was so motivated by his love for us that it moved him to take action in a positive way to help us. So what does that mean for us? At one point in time, Jesus was asked what was the most commandment in the Law? Here is his response....
Matthew 22:36-38 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? (37) Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. (38) This is the first and great commandment.
Jesus says that the greatest, most important commandment that God wants from us... Is to Love him with ALL of our beings. So what does it mean to love God? I think the example that God made for us in John 3:16 is the answer. We should love him back...by giving of ourselves!
Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. (2) And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
We should give of our time to God. We should give of our talents to God. We should give of our money to God. We should give our all! Christianity should not be a spectator “sport”. Neither should it be only when we worship.
God SO loved that he GAVE...should we love him back any less?
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