All Human Love is the Enemy of God's Love - Santosh Poonen - June 14, 2020
http://rlcfchurch.org/all-human-love-enemy-gods-love River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker argues that all human conceptions of love are counterfeit compared to the divine love of God. He emphasizes that true love must originate in God and require Jesus's presence, otherwise, it is merely a false imitation. The ultimate standard for love is the commandment Jesus gave: to love one another as he has loved us, which will prove one's discipleship.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The World's Counterfeit Love vs. God's LoveThe devil is a master at counterfeiting love, and many people mistake self-originated human kindness or emotion for the true love of God.
What Did Jesus Mean by the New Commandment?Jesus commanded His disciples to love one another as He loved them, but this love cannot be manufactured by human effort alone.John 13:34
Human Love Apart from God is DetestableAn outward nice love that does not originate in God is as detestable to Him as hatred because it stems entirely from the world.
The Quality of Love That Reflects the FatherThe world recognizes Jesus's disciples not by the quantity of their horizontal deeds, but by the divine quality of love that mirrors His devotion to the Father.John 14:31
The Two Greatest CommandmentsThe whole law depends on two commandments: loving God with all your heart, which must come first, followed by loving your neighbor.Matthew 22:40
Asking God for His LoveInstead of trying to manufacture love on our own, we must ask, seek, and knock so that God can provide His pure love to us.Matthew 7:12
The Only Truly Colorblind LoveNo human love can ever be truly colorblind because it ultimately protects self, whereas God's love is entirely selfless.
The First Characteristic: MercyJust like the Good Samaritan and God's mercy seat, true love shows immediate, unconditional mercy to others despite their faults.
Being Perfect in MercyJesus commands us to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect, which specifically refers to being perfect in mercy.Matthew 5:48
The Second Characteristic: Giving Up of OneselfTrue love requires giving up oneself in marriage, relationships, and the church, just as Christ gave Himself up for the church.Ephesians 5:25
Jesus Washing the Disciples' FeetJesus demonstrated ultimate love and leadership by taking the lowest position to wash His disciples' feet, giving us an example to follow.
