Bobby McDonald - A Special Love

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: A Special Love Date: 11-27-2016 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The central message is that God's love for humanity is infinitely greater than any human relationship, using covenants like marriage as mere symbols. The speaker emphasizes that God's love is so personal that He treats each individual as if they were the only one, which is why He forbids polygamy. Ultimately, understanding this boundless love requires not just study, but a revelation from the Holy Spirit, as it surpasses human comprehension.

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God uses every circumstance to push us forwardEven the things we think might hinder us are actually used by God to excel us, leaving us with no excuse not to live for Him.

Marriage as a symbol of God's eternal commitmentThe Bible uses marriage and other symbols to illustrate how God betroths us to Himself forever, with an end that is eternity.

Human relationships are only a shadow of our relationship with GodWhile secular songs and human culture focus heavily on family and romantic love, even the best human relationships are merely a flickering shadow of our bond with God.

God demonstrates His love rather than just speaking itBy intentionally creating families and marriage instead of simply populating the earth with independent individuals, God shows and demonstrates His commitment to us.

How precious are your thoughts to mePassages like Psalm 139 show that God is a loving Father consumed with thinking about us, whose thoughts outnumber the sand.

The contrast between human limitation and divine infinityWhile figures like Solomon had many wives and ultimately lacked deep relationships, God's infinite nature allows Him to give every individual His full attention.

Why polygamy is a disgracePolygamy is a disgrace because God's love is not divided among millions; He loves each person with all His heart, as if they were the only one.

The parable of the lost sheep as proof of personal loveThe parable of the lost sheep demonstrates that God loves every single sheep to the full extent of His love, proving He would have sent Jesus even if you were the only sinner on earth.

Recognizing the limits of human understandingWe cannot fully understand God's love simply through human thought and meditation; we desperately need to pray for divine revelation.

Paul's prayer for the EphesiansPaul prayed for the Ephesians that they would be strengthened by the Spirit and enabled to comprehend the vast breadth, length, height, and depth of Christ's love.Ephesians 3:14–19

A love that surpasses knowledgeEven though we must study and meditate on God's word, His love ultimately surpasses all knowledge and requires God to open our eyes.

Constant dependence on God to remove the scalesWe must continually depend on the Holy Spirit to remove the scales from our eyes so we can truly see, experience, and rejoice in His love.

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