“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” -Romans 8:1
The Christian can strive for the loftiest goals of devotion without fear; we can fail and get up time and time again without detriment to our hope or joy because our standing before God is fixed upon the perfect work of Christ and His love for us is immutable and unassailable. -Paul Washer via Twitter
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” -1 Corinthians 13:13
Love is not merely one good thing among many, but the most excellent thing of all (I Cor.13:13). We must not only judge our orthodoxy by the standard of Scripture, but also our love. “We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren” (I Jn.3:14). -Paul Washer via Twitter
“but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” -Romans 5:8
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” -Psalm 103:8
Satan’s Checklist to Quench Your Love for Others
✅ Isolate from fellowship
✅ Politicize everything
✅ Increase social media/news intake
🔲 Reduce Bible reading
🔲 Crowd out prayer
🔲 Assume the worst of others
🔲 Cancel those who hurt you
🔲 Forget God’s patience toward you
-Garrett Kell via Twitter
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” -1 John 3:18
Do we love the people of God, and thus, validate our profession of faith? Is our love the stuff of words and posturing or is it validated through real and discernible evidence such as self-denial, sacrifice, and service? — I John 3:18 -Paul Washer via Twitter
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:” -Ephesians 4:15
“If truth is not undergirded by love, it makes the possessor of that truth obnoxious and the truth repulsive.” – Ravi Zacharias
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” -Galatians 2:20
“Salvation was bought not by Jesus’ fist, but by His nail-pierced hands; not by muscle but by love.” AW Tozer
“The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart to all generations.” -Psalm 33:11
Jesus, lead us into wise, grace-full neighbor-love in these coming weeks/months. Help us be more aware of Your kindness, sovereignty, and presence, than fearful of every cough, sneeze, and germ. -Scotty Smith via Twitter
“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” -1 John 3:1
It is not by the lash or the sharp tongue that the bride is made ready for her Spouse, but through a clearer vision of Him and His love manifested on Calvary. -Paul Washer via Twitter
“For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.” -Philemon 7
Do people sense the goodness and greatness and presence of God when you come around? Does your life bring joy and comfort to other people’s lives? Does it bring consolation (rest) to others? Only through Christ can this happen.
-Steve Wainright (excerpts from Sunday morning sermon from Philemon 4-7 — “A Christian Refresher“)
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