The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Saturday, August 1, 2020

JESUS LOVES YOU STILL

The Bible says God is love (1 John 4:8) therefore, it’s impossible for Him to abhor hate. A vast number of people don’t understand the love of God, it’s almost impossible for them to believe or comprehend it. Jesus said “Greater love has no one than this that one should lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Is this different from Philia, Eros, and Pragma? Yes! This is the God kind of love translated, “Agape” as beautifully described in 1 Corinthians 13. Love is not only one of God's attributes; it is also an essential part of His nature. "God is love," the Bible declares (1 John 4:8, 16) - the personification of perfect love. Such love surpasses our powers of understanding (Eph 3:19). Love like this is sacrificial (John 3:16), and enduring to the end (John 13:1). Halleluiah!

 Love can be known only from the actions it prompts, as seen in God's love in the gift of His Son 1 John 4:9-10 “And the love of God was made clear to us when he sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. And this is love, not that we had love for God, but that he had love for us, and sent his Son to be an offering for our sins.” Love found its perfect expression in the Lord Jesus. Christian love is the fruit of the Spirit of Jesus in the believer (Gal 5:22). God’s love knows no bounds; scripture says while we were yet sinners Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). God is love and it’s impossible for Him to hate his creation.

A large number of people lack understanding of the love of God, you ask them, does God love you? Their best guess is I think He does or even if they say yes, and you ask – Does God love you more than Jesus? They say no He doesn’t, it’s impossible, they say Jesus is the son of God forgetting that they themselves are sons of God. Jesus praying in John 17:23 “I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity...” (NIV. See also Romans 5:8 (NIV).

It’s imperative for us to understand that Jesus is the symbol of God’s love towards us, He came forsaking His deity, so you might be a part of the Godhead, He came so you can be redeemed (Rev.2:4) God loves you! Jesus loves you!

Confession: I am blessed, I enjoy the love of God, I am protected, I enjoy tender love and favor.

 Further Reading;    John 13:34-35

“I give you a new commandment: love one another. Just as I have loved you, you must also love one another.
³⁵ By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Read through the Bible: Judges 15 & Acts 19