Sunday, January 09, 2005
Both, by David Harwood ('05)
On the Love of God
Today as I was teaching, I realized that I was actually getting my two heart's desires as I pursued abiding in Jesus' love.
a. My first goal was to be 'like' Jesus
b. My second goal (which became my first goal in priority) has been to know Him
He said
As the Father has loved Me
So have I loved you
Abide in my love
So, there we have Messiah calling us to relate to Him in the same way that He related to the Father (goal a. - being like Jesus).
Secondly, the doorway into knowing Him (goal b. - knowing Him) is receiving His love - that is His first priority to bring us into relationship with Himself.
In receiving His love, I get both.
Both.
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Today as I was teaching, I realized that I was actually getting my two heart's desires as I pursued abiding in Jesus' love.
a. My first goal was to be 'like' Jesus
b. My second goal (which became my first goal in priority) has been to know Him
He said
As the Father has loved Me
So have I loved you
Abide in my love
So, there we have Messiah calling us to relate to Him in the same way that He related to the Father (goal a. - being like Jesus).
Secondly, the doorway into knowing Him (goal b. - knowing Him) is receiving His love - that is His first priority to bring us into relationship with Himself.
In receiving His love, I get both.
Both.
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