Amazing Love

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Amazing Love

• 1 John 31
• Behold, what manner of love the Father hath
  bestowed upon us, that we should be called the
  sons of God therefore the world knoweth us not,
  because it knew him not.

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• I want to be loved.
• The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying,
  Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love
  therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
• (Jeremiah 313)

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• I want someone to hold me.
• The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath
  are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 3327)
• Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe and I will
  have respect unto thy statutes continually.
  (Psalms 119117)

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• I want someone to fulfill my heart's desires.
• Delight thyself also in the LORD and He shall
  give thee the desires of thine heart. (Psalms
  374)

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• I want to belong to someone.
• But know that the LORD hath set apart him that
  is godly for Himself.
• (Psalms 43)
• But now thus saith the LORD that created thee
  Fear not for I have redeemed thee, I have called
  thee by thy name thou art mine.
• (Isaiah 431)

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Amazing Love

• 1 John 31 NASV
• See how great a love the Father has bestowed
  on us, that we would be called children of God
  and such we are. For this reason the world does
  not know us, because it did not know Him.
• Behold what Manner of Love Agape, Phileo, Eros
• The Father God, Bestower, Giver
• --- origin, creator, ancestor, head, male
  gender
• That we should be called the sons of God.
  Attribute of Bestower/giver Father
• --privileges of a child

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Amazing Love
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath
bestowed upon us, that we should be called the
sons of God therefore the world knoweth us not,
because it knew Him not.

• Mark 1436
• And He said, Abba, Father, all things are
  possible unto thee take away this cup from me
  nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
  

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Amazing Love

• Mark 1436
• And He said, Abba, Father, all things are
  possible unto thee take away this cup from me
  nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

• possible
• To be able,
• To have power on something,
• To be mighty,
• To be strong

• It is possible to have the ability to bear
  calamities and trials with fortitude and
  patience.
• To excel is possible.
• To do mighty things is possible.
• To be strong in Christian value (high standard)

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Amazing Love

• Mark 1436
• And He said, Abba, Father, all things are
  possible unto thee take away this cup from me
  nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

• possible
• To be able,
• To have power on something,
• To be mighty,
• To be strong

Giving and receiving Forgiveness is possible for
useven the intention of our heart can be
forgiven.
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Amazing Love

• Mark 1436
• And He said, Abba, Father, all things are
  possible unto thee take away this cup from me
  nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

Giving and receiving Forgiveness is possible for
useven the intention of our heart can be
forgiven.

• Acts 822
• Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and
  pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart
  may be forgiven thee.
• Romans 1218
• If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live
  peaceably with all.

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Amazing Love

• Mark 1436
• And He said, Abba, Father, all things are
  possible unto thee take away this cup from me
  nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

Giving and receiving Forgiveness is possible for
useven the intention of our heart can be
forgiven.
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Amazing Love

• Romans 815
• For ye have not received the spirit of
  bondage again to fear but ye have received the
  Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
  

• Spirit of adoption
• You are not of this world
• You are a chosen generation
• You are a holy nation
• You are a new creation a citizen with a new
  culture and a new language
• In Him you live and move and have your being
• You are peculiar, different, you shine your light
  to all men, they see your good works and glorify
  God in heaven.

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Amazing Love
Romans 815 For ye have not received the
spirit of bondage again to fear but ye have
received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry,
Abba, Father.

• You desire spiritual things, you are able to
  discern good from evil.(not following blindly
  just because everybody is doing it makes it
  justifiable. Not anymore when you are moving in
  a desire to please God.
• How do we please God?
• Step1 Know Him then you can please him that you
  know. You can do things for the person you know
  the person that you love becomes the purpose of
  your life
• If you love self, you live for self
• If you love family, you live for family
• If you love God, you seek the kingdom and all
  these things shall be added unto youand you are
  changed from glory to glory

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Amazing Love

• Conclusion
• 1 John 31 NASV
• See how great a love the Father has bestowed on
  us,that we would be called children of God and
  such we are. For this reason the world does not
  know us, because it did not know Him.
• Galatians 46
• And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth
  the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying,
  Abba, Father.