1. Romans 5:6-11; 1 John 4:7-8, 16; 1 Cor 13:13; John 3:16

2. GOD TEACHES THE SACRIFICIAL NATURE OF HIS LOVE He came to love us He came to love us (John 1:1-2, 14) He left eternal glory (John 17:5; Phil 2:5-8) He became weak (Heb 2:14-15; 4:15; 2:18) He suffered for enemies (Rom 5:6-11) Committed to His love (1 Cor 13)

3. GOD TEACHES THE UNCONDITIONAL NATURE OF HIS LOVE Hosea…told to marry a harlot Hosea…told to marry a harlot (Hos 1:2) She was unfaithful She became a slave She was redeemed God is committed to love (2 Cor 11:2; Gal 3:13)

4. GOD TEACHES THE DEMANDS OF HIS LOVE Jesus taught the demands of love Jesus taught the demands of love “You must believe that I am God (Exo 3:14; John 8:24), confess (Matt 10:32), repent (Luke 13:3, 5), be baptized (Mark 16:16), follow Me out of darkness & into the light” (John 8:12) & love as I have loved” (John 13:32) Committed to remain in His love (1 Jn 5:3; Jd 21)

5. SATAN DIMINISHES THE LOVE OF GOD “Sin cannot change God’s love” (1 Cor 16:22; Rom 6:1-2; cf. 1 Pet 2:16; 2 Pet 2:18-19). “Worship fulfills God’s demands of love” (Micah 6:6-8; Luke 11:42; John 5:42).