“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.” – John 3:16-17
Now that is why the world can have a merry merry Christmas!
“Love is of God. God is love; and he who loves most is most like God.” – George Muller
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the Lord. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised.” – Song Of Solomon 8:6-7
“We cannot love grace into a child, nor mercy into a friend; we cannot love them into heaven, though it may be the great desire of our soul. ” – John Owen
Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs,
Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes,
Being vexed, a sea nourished with lovers’ tears.
What is it else? A madness most discreet,
A choking gall and a preserving sweet. - William Shakespeare
What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. – Proverbs 19:22
“For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” – 1 John 5:3
Love and keeping of commandments are entwined. Love God. Keep His commandments. His commandments are not burdensome.
If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. – 1 John 4:20
