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How does being forgiven increase ones love for God? Note: According to Jesus, God`s forgiveness is motivated by love.

God is Love: How does God Define Love?
The Bible tells us that "God is Love" (1 John 4:8). But how can we even begin to understand that truth? There are many passages in the Bible that give us God's definition of love. The most well known verse is John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." So one way God defines love is in the act of giving. However, what God gave (or should we say, "who" God gave) was not a mere gift-wrapped present; God sacrificed His only Son so that we, who put our faith in His Son, will not spend eternity separated from Him. This is an amazing love, because we are the ones who choose to be separated from God through our own sin, yet it's God who mends the separation through His intense personal sacrifice, and all we have to do is accept His gift.

Another great verse about God's love is found in Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." In this verse and in John 3:16, we find no conditions placed on God's love for us. God doesn't say, "as soon as you clean up your act, I'll love you; " nor does He say, "I'll sacrifice my Son if you promise to love Me." In fact, in Romans 5:8, we find just the opposite. God wants us to know that His love is unconditional, so He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for us while we were still unlovable sinners. We didn't have to get clean, and we didn't have to make any promises to God before we could experience His love. His love for us has always existed, and because of that, He did all the giving and sacrificing long before we were even aware that we needed His love.

God is Love, and His love is very different from human love. God's love is unconditional, and it's not based on feelings or emotions. He doesn't love us because we're lovable or because we make Him feel good; He loves us because He is love. He created us to have a loving relationship with Him, and He sacrificed His own Son (who also willingly died for us) to restore that relationship.

By: Gustavo Castillo
Category: God Forgives You, If You Ask

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What is the Kingdom of God?

The kingdom of God is the rule of an eternal sovereign God over all creatures and things (Psalm 103:19; Daniel 4:3). The kingdom of God is also the designation for the sphere of salvation entered into at the new birth (John 3:5-7), and is synonymous with the “kingdom of heaven.”

The kingdom of God embraces all created intelligence, both in heaven and earth that are willingly subject to the Lord and are in fellowship with Him. The kingdom of God is, therefore, universal in that it includes created angels and men. It is eternal, as God is eternal, and it is spiritual—found within all born-again believers. We enter the kingdom of God when we are born again, and we are then part of that kingdom for eternity. It is a relationship "born of the spirit" (John 3:5), and we have confident assurance that it is so because the Spirit bears witness with our spirits (Romans 8:16).

God is sovereign, omnipotent, omniscient and the ruler over all of His creation. However, the designation "the kingdom of God" compasses that realm which is subject to God and will be for eternity. The rest of creation will be destroyed. Only that which is part of the "kingdom of God" will remain.

By: Gustavo Castillo
Category: Good News: the Kingdom of God has come...

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"According to Jesus, what does it mean to be loved by God?"

Jesus was saying, (John 3:16-17) also (1 John 4:9) For God love the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life- God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.
(1 John 4:15-16) All who confess that Jesus is the Son of God have God Living in them, and they live in God- We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.
So if we believe God then we must remain in Jesus
''His will, His love, His way''. by "Believe Him, Love Him, Obey Him".
Further to that, just as God loves us, so does Jesus. Not just because He said so ''which He did in (John 15:9)'' "I have love you even as the father has loved me. Remain in my Love". but because He did ''there are example after example in the Bible - but there's also example after example in the lives of those who have come to know Jesus in the Bible and now today''. He loves us so much that nothing can separate us from Him - nothing, not even death.
(1 John 4:8) "but anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is Love.." the Soul must long for God in order be set aflame by God's Love; but if the soul cannot yet feel this longing, then it must long for the longing. To long for the longing is also from God." Because God Loves us, He puts that longing to be loved- and the longing for Him- in our hearts. No wonder we want that last petal to say, "He loves me"
Long for the love of God and prepare to receive it :)
God is unchanging in His love. He love you. He has a plan for your life. Don't let the newspaper headlines frighten you. God is still sovereign; He's still on the throne. By Billy Graham.
God is in you. His Love for you is unchanging. That's all you need to know to be able to move through changing circumstances. Hold fast to this knowledage. Christ is holding fast to you.
( Hebrews 13:8) tells us that "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." Because He's the same, we know His Love for us doesn't change either.
Isn't that a relief? God love you .(Period). :) You don't have to earn Him Love. You don't have to be worthy of it. And nothing you do or have done will keeps God from loving you.
What a relief to know that our failings won't keep us, our familis, or our friends from the love of Christ. Nothing we can do will change His feelings for us . He even love those people who don't know Him or love Him Back! Unbelievably, Jesus loved the very people who tormented and crucified him
(Luke 23:34) quotes Jesus as saying, "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing."

Take a minute for personal reflection. Through God's love is unchanging, how do (you) need to change in order to more fully embrace His love and (friendship)? It's a question worth pondering.

1. Do you need to accept yourself before you can accept God's love more fully?
2. Do you need to extend or accept forgiveness (to yourself or others) before you bathe in His love?
3. Do difficulties in your earthly relationships hinder you from trusting your heavenly Father?

One of the best things about life is that tomorrow doesn't have to be the same as today. You can learn new habits, get rid of unwanted ones, identify what's holding you back, and do something about it. :)
(Mark 11:25) "But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins too".
As you learm about Him, you want to be more like Him. Allow His unchanging love to change you.

though God's love is unchanging, He's ready to help us change.
Accept that your life is not your own. It's His

(John 10:10) " The thief does not come except to steal, and kill, and destory. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly
God's has a dream for you. He sent Jesus so that you "can have real and eternal life, more and better life than (you) ever dreamed of "

Do you know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? If not, I encourage you to pray the following prayer to accept Him into your heart. It's the first step to making every day count.

By: Gustavo Castillo
Category: God Loves & Values You

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