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542. Love’s Characteristics In Deuteronomy 26 This chapter is the unfolding of what Jehovah was to His people, and the consequent obligation which rested upon them to be to Him. Twelve times the sentence, “The Lord thy God” occurs (Deu_26:1, Deu_26:2, Deu_26:2, Deu_26:3, Deu_26:4, Deu_26:5, Deu_26:10, Deu_26:10, Deu_26:11, Deu_26:13, Deu_26:16, Deu_26:19), “Lord” occurs five times … Continue reading “0553. 542. Love’s Characteristics”

540. Love of God 1. Unmerited in its object—1Jn_4:10. 2. Unsought in its action—Rom_5:8. 3. Universal in its offer—Joh_3:16. 4. Unbounded in its work—Eph_2:4. 5. Unknown in its fullness—Eph_3:19. 6. Unbroken in its ministry—Rom_8:39. 7. Unending in its character—Jer_31:3. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

538. Love for the Book “O How I Love Thy Law” Psa_119:97 Spurgeon’s love for the Bible is happily illustrated in the following, found on the copy he used: “C. H. Spurgeon, 1856. “The lamp of my study—”The light is bright as ever, 1861. “Oh, that mine eyes were more opened, 1864. “Being worn to … Continue reading “0549. 538. Love for the Book”

539. “Love” in John 15 1. The Source of Love. “The Father hath loved” (Joh_15:9). 2. The Correspondence of Love. “As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you” (Joh_15:9). 3. The Continuance of Love. “Continue ye in My love” (Joh_15:9). 4. The Command of Love. “My” commandment, that ye love one another” … Continue reading “0550. 539. “Love” in John 15”

536. Love 1. In God Himself we see the Passion of Love, as expressed in the passion of Christ on the Cross—1Jn_4:10. 2. In Him we behold the Purity of Love, as manifest in the holy life of the Saviour—1Jn_3:16. 3. In Him we have evidenced the Power of Love, as unfolded in the devotion … Continue reading “0547. 536. Love”

537. Love 1. Love is the Oil to lubricate all our spiritual being, and to cause it to run easily—1Co_13:4-8. 2. Love is the Life to rejuvenate, so that everything may blossom fruitfully—Joh_15:10-16. 3. Love is the Affection to captivate, and to cause us to go with others willingly—Rth_1:16, Rth_1:17. 4. Love is the Power … Continue reading “0548. 537. Love”

535. Love 1. The believer’s love has God for its source—1Jn_4:7, 1Jn_4:8. 2. Christ’s love as its measure—Eph_5:2. 3. The Holy Spirit as its might—Col_1:8. 4. Obedience as its credentials—1Jn_5:2. 5. Labour as its outcome—1Th_1:3. 6. Disinterestedness as its character—Rom_12:9. 7. Believers as its object—1Jn_3:11. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

533. Lord’s Friendship 1. A Loving Friend. “A Friend loveth at all times” (Pro_17:17). The times cannot alter His constancy, change His affection, alienate His sympathy, nor check His love. 2. A Lasting Friend. “A Friend that sticketh closer than a brother” (Pro_18:24). The word “sticketh” means to adhere to, to cleave closely. He will … Continue reading “0544. 533. Lord’s Friendship”

534. Lordship of Christ 2. Thessalonians 3 “The Lord” is mentioned six times—__Thessalonians 3__1, 3, 4, 5, 16, 16; and “Our Lord Jesus Christ” is mentioned three times—__Thessalonians 3__6, 12, 18. 1. “The Word of the Lord” associated with prayer and blessing (__Thessalonians 3__v. 1). 2. “The faithfulness of the Lord” in stablishing and keeping … Continue reading “0545. 534. Lordship of Christ”

531. Looks of the Believer 1. Look and be saved—Isa_45:22. 2. Look and obey—Num_15:39. 3. Look and imitate—Jdg_7:17. 4. Look and ponder—Jas_1:25. 5. Look and consider—Php_2:4. 6. Look and beware—Heb_12:15. 7. Look and expect—Tit_2:13. By: DR. F. E. MARSH