POWER OF LOVE!
If anyone loves God, God knows him. 1 Corinthians 8:3
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Introduction:
Does God know you? This question may sound strange, but it is biblically very practical. Many consider they are Christian, for God knows them, or some may confuse about it. How can one understand God knows him or her? We often misunderstand that we know everything, but Saint Paul says, “They do not yet know as they ought to know” (1 Corinthians 8: 2).
Love Is a sign of a new birth.
Love is a measuring tool of our spiritual state. The word of God says, ” Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God, everyone who loves has been born of God, and knows him, “1 John 4: 7. And one who loves God is known by God.
Love is a sign of victorious life:
how one can understand he is living in victory? saint paul wrote to the congregation of Corinthians to understand this secret. He says, “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels but have not to love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have a gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but has not loved, I am nothing. If I gave all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love I gain nothing. Love never fails, but where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues. They will be stilled; where there is knowledge; it will pass away. Faith, hope, and love remain, but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 8, 1.
A Person and spiritual maturity:
The characterisation of the spirit-filled person is reflected in his behaviour. The Fruits of spirit flourish in loving virtue. The word of God says.”Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7. A spirit-filled mature person should be like this; That is why God poured out his love into our hearts by the holy spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5: 5. It means love comes directly from God. If we love God and our brother, it simply means that we are saved. Yes, God lives in us, and as a result, our actions reveal God’s power and knowledge through our words and deeds.
Some people have in-depth knowledge or the ability to speak about the word love. They probably have not manifested the love of God in their lives. They rarely help others. Therefore, the Christian life is an anointed life, a life of great responsibility.
PRAYER:
O Lord, I thank You for pouring Your love into my heart. Help me live a loving life. I ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Rev. Kailas [Alisha] Sathe