16. A broken hearted, jealous, loving God James 4v1-10 16. A broken hearted, jealous, loving God A God Whose heart is broken Friendship with the ‘world’ is adultery against God v4, Mt 19v6 The most grievous part is the effect it has on God Ps 51v4 God’s love thrown back in His face Eze 16v4-8 Went after other, lesser lovers. Committed adultery Gal 5v7 The heart of God is broken. What will you do to repair it? Jer 3v22 His Name is Jealous 4v4-5 ‘The spirit He caused to live in us envies intensely’ The soul/spirit given to man at creation? Gen 2v7 The physical breath ‘pneuma’ that animates the physical body? It’s God the Holy Spirit in us Who ‘envies intensely’ Ex 34v14 He envies the world & self cos now it’s the recipient of your love God knows the ‘agony of unrequited love’
His Name is Jealous (continued…) James 4v1-10 15. War & Peace His Name is Jealous (continued…) Now do you see just how loved you are? 1 Thess 5v10 What in the world is better than that?