8297 love, for God

Scripture teaches believers to love God and shows how such love should be expressed in worship and practical service.

Believers’response to God’s love

1Jn 4:19 See also Dt 7:7-8; Ps 116:1; Jn 15:16; Eph 2:4-5; 1Jn 4:10

Love for God is commanded

Mt 22:37-38 pp Mk 12:29-30 See also Dt 6:5; Dt 10:12; Dt 11:1; Jos 22:5; Jos 23:11; Ps 31:23

Loving God involves loving Jesus Christ

Jn 8:42 See also Jn 5:42; Jn 15:23

Expressing love for God

Delight in worship and in God’s house Ps 27:4 See also Ps 26:8; Ps 43:4; Ps 65:4; Ps 84:2; Ps 122:1,6; Ac 2:46-47

Love for God’s word Ps 119:97 See also Ps 1:2; Ps 19:7-8,10; Ps 119:16,35,72,163; Jer 15:16; Eze 3:3

Self-sacrifice Lk 14:33 See also Jn 21:15-17; Ro 12:1; Php 3:8

Giving 1Ch 29:3 See also Ex 25:2; Ex 35:5; 1Ch 29:6,9; 2Co 8:4-5,8; 2Co 9:7

Obeying God 1Jn 5:3 See also Ps 40:8; Jn 14:15,23; Jn 15:14; 2Jn 6

Loving others 1Jn 4:21 See also Jn 13:35; Jn 15:12; 1Jn 4:11

The blessings of loving God

Jn 14:15-16 See also Jn 14:23; Jn 16:27; 1Pe 1:8

Examples of love for God and Jesus Christ

Ps 18:1 See also Ps 73:25; Mt 26:7 pp Mk 14:3; Jn 12:3; Lk 2:37; Lk 7:47; Lk 24:53; Jn 11:16; Jn 21:16; Ac 21:13; Heb 6:10

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