Today is my final teaching on Gods free gifts and I would say the greatest free gift of them all and that is God’s Love
Without the love of God there would be no peace.
Without the love of God there would be no Mercy.
Without the love of God there would be no grace.
Friends, today I stand before you to declare the greatest truth the world has ever known: God loves you. This is not a shallow slogan, not a soft sentiment, but the deepest reality of the universe. It is the heartbeat of Scripture, the theme of redemption, and the hope of humanity. (John 3:16). “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” Many hear this verse but struggle to believe it.
Life’s disappointments, human rejection, personal failures, and broken promises make us question whether God’s love is real or reliable. But today I want to take you through the Bible to show you the unfailing, unshakable, eternal love of God. By the time we finish, I pray His love will not just be information in your mind, but transformation in your heart.
John writes in 1 John 4:8, “God is love.” That is not simply something God does; it is who He is. Love is His nature, His essence, His eternal character. He does not love us because we are lovable He loves because He is love. Human love is fragile and conditional. We often say, “I love you if…” or “I love you because…” But God’s love says, “I love you in spite of, I love you regardless, I love you eternally.
Jeremiah 31:3 says, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” His love is not a passing mood or an emotional whim. It is everlasting, covenantal, and secure. Love must be demonstrated to be real. Paul writes in Romans 5:8: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
The cross is the greatest demonstration of God’s love. Jesus did not wait until we cleaned ourselves up. He died for us while we were still lost and rebellious. The nails did not hold Him there, love did.
Think of it this way: if someone is drowning, you might throw them a rope. That’s kindness. But if you jump in, take their place, and give your life so they may live that is sacrificial love. That is the love of Christ at Calvary.
Paul prayed in Ephesians 3:18–19 that we would grasp “how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge. It is Wide enough to embrace the whole world. It is Long enough to last for eternity. It is High enough to lift us to heaven. It is Deep enough to reach the lowest sinner.
Romans 8 declares that nothing neither death nor life, angels nor demons, present nor future, height nor depth can separate us from the love of God. You may run from Him, but you cannot outrun His love. From Genesis to Malachi, God’s love is woven through His dealings with His people. After Adam and Eve sinned, He clothed them. When Israel groaned in Egypt, He delivered them. In the wilderness, He fed them with manna. In exile, He promised restoration.
The Old Testament word “hesed” speaks of God’s steadfast covenant love. And Psalm 136 repeats, “His love endures forever,” twenty-six times.
The story of Hosea and Gomer shows His relentless pursuit: Though she was unfaithful, Hosea bought her back just as God redeems His wandering people.
If the Old Testament whispers of love, the New Testament shouts it in Jesus Christ. He touched lepers, welcomed children, forgave sinners, and embraced outcasts. The parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15 shows a father running to embrace his lost child a picture of God’s eagerness to forgive and restore. And at Calvary, His love reached its climax. Jesus laid down His life willingly, bearing our sins, so we could bear His righteousness.
Truly, the cross is love in action. God’s love is not just a doctrine to discuss; it is a power that transforms lives. 1 John 4:18 says, “Perfect love casts out fear.” His love removes guilt, heals shame, restores identity, and breaks the chains of sin. Many live haunted by their past, feeling unworthy of God’s love. But the gospel declares: you are not loved because of your worthiness you are loved because of His grace.
His love gives us new hearts, new hope, and new direction. Jesus said in John 15:9: “As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.” To remain means to abide, to dwell, to root ourselves daily in His love. It means waking each day with the assurance, “I am loved by God.” When trials come, we find security in His love. When doubts whisper, His love reminds us we are His. Worship becomes our natural response not because we must, but because love overflows.
God’s love is never meant to stop with us; it flows through us. Jesus said in John 13:34–35: “Love one another. As I have loved you, you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples.” When we forgive as He forgave, when we serve as He served, when we love as He loves, we become living testimonies of His grace. This applies to marriage, family, friendships, and even our enemies. Love becomes the mark of the believer. Love and forgiveness cannot be separated. God’s love moved Him to forgive us at great cost. And His Word commands us to forgive others, not because they deserve it, but because we have been forgiven.
The world says, “Hold a grudge.” God says, “Release it.”
The world says, “Get revenge.” God says, “Love your enemies.”
Such radical love is impossible without the Spirit of God within us, but it is the clearest reflection of Christ in us. But what about when life hurts? When prayers seem unanswered, when sickness lingers, when grief overwhelms does God still love us? Yes. The cross proves His love once and for all. And Romans 8 assures us that even in hardship, persecution, famine, or danger, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
His love does not always remove the storm, but it carries us through the storm. Hebrews 12 tells us that God disciplines those He loves. Discipline is not punishment but correction. A father who loves his child will guide and sometimes chastise them for their own good. So, when God convicts, redirects, or closes doors, it is not rejection it is love shaping us into the likeness of Christ.
The church is the community of the beloved. Paul often calls believers “the beloved of God.” The church is not a club, not an institution, but a family bound by divine love. When we gather, we remind one another of His love, we worship the One who loved us first, and we extend that love to a hurting world. God’s love is not temporary; it is eternal. Jeremiah 31:3 says it is everlasting. 1 Corinthians 13 says love never fails.
Heaven will be the fullness of God’s love experienced without hindrance. Revelation 21 describes a place with no tears, no pain, no death because the love of God will surround us forever.
Fellow worshipers we have walked from Genesis to Revelation, from the Garden to the Cross to the Throne, and everywhere the message is the same: God loves you. You may feel unworthy, but His love says you are priceless. You may feel forgotten, but His love says you are remembered. You may feel guilty, but His love says you are forgiven.
The question is not, “Does God love me?” The cross already answered that. The real question is, “Will I receive His love and walk in it?” Today, come home to the Father’s embrace. Abide in His love. Reflect His love. And live forever in the unfailing love of God. Let us open our hearts to that perfect love so freely given.
Lord we come before You with hearts that seeks Your presence.
You are love itself pure, eternal, unchanging love.
From the beginning of time, Your love has reached across the ages, calling creation into being and breathing life into all that exists.
And still today, You call us by name and draw us near to You. Lord, thank You for loving us even when we fall short.
When we are broken, You mend our spirits.
When we wander, You gently lead us home.
When we doubt, Your faithfulness holds us steady.
Your love never grows weary, never fades, never gives up.
It is patient and kind, full of mercy and compassion.
Let Your love flow through us like living water, cleansing every thought, healing every wound, and renewing every soul. Teach us to love as You love, Lord, to forgive freely, to show kindness without expecting return, to see others not as the world sees them but as You do, precious, chosen, and made in Your image.
Help us to be a vessel of Your compassion, to speak words that heal, to act with gentleness and grace, and to reflect Your light in every place we go. Let Your love be the foundation of all we do.
When we are weary, may Your love give us strength.
When we are uncertain, may Your love guide our steps.
When we are afraid, may Your love remind us that we are never alone. Thank You, Lord, for the cross, the greatest act of love the world has ever known.
Through Jesus, You showed us that love is stronger than sin,
greater than sorrow, and victorious over death itself.
May that same love take root deep within us, shaping our thoughts, our words, and our every action. Holy Spirit, dwell within us and teach is to live daily in the awareness of this love.
Let Your love surround us like a shield and carry us through each day.
May our lives be a testimony of Your goodness and grace,
so that those who meet us might sense something of You
Your peace, Your mercy, your grace and Your everlasting love. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen
