7th April 2019 - God's Surpassing Love - Charles Banna
7th April 2019 - God's Surpassing Love - Charles Banna For more sermons please visit https://www.cfcindia.com/
Summary
The message contrasts the fearful depictions of other deities with the true nature of the biblical God, who is characterized by overwhelming love. The speaker emphasizes that God's love is so profound that He chose humanity for eternal life through Jesus Christ, even before the creation of the world. This divine love is demonstrated by God's actions, such as commanding believers to love one another only after He first loved us.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Our inheritance as saints in the lightPaul had a great burden for the saints, praying that they would walk worthy of the Lord and give thanks to the Father who qualified them to share in the inheritance.Colossians 1:9–12
Reciting the weekly memory versesThe congregation recites last week's memory verse from 2 Peter and this week's verse from 2 Corinthians about cleansing ourselves from defilement.2 Peter 1:42 Corinthians 7:1
The God of the Bible is not a terrorUnlike other faiths where scary deities require constant appeasement, the God of the Bible is not a dictator, but loved the world so much He gave His only Son.John 3:16
Christ died for us while we were yet sinnersGod demonstrates His love in that while we were still helpless and sinners, Christ died for the ungodly.Romans 5:6–8
God is love and casts out fearGod is love itself, and being established in His love casts out the insecurity and fear of punishment that many believers struggle with.1 John 4:16–18
Come and let us reason togetherNo matter how much we have sinned, God invites us to reason with Him, promising that scarlet sins will be made as white as snow.Isaiah 1:18
All have sinned and fall shortThe Bible declares that there is none righteous, not even one, and all have sinned, but we are justified freely by His grace through redemption in Christ.Romans 3:10–11
The love of Christ constrains usPaul was so touched by God's love that it controlled his entire life, convincing him that he no longer had the right to live for himself.
Saul and Peter transformed by loveWhen Jesus met Saul on the road to Damascus and looked at Peter after his denial, their encounters with divine grace broke and transformed their hearts.Acts 9:3
Inscribed on the palm of His handGod assures His people that even if a mother could forget her nursing child, He will never forget us, having inscribed us on the palm of His hand.Isaiah 49:15
An invitation to come to JesusJesus invites all who labor and are heavy-laden to come to Him for rest and forgiveness before closing in prayer.
