Dr. George Ragsdale, Pastor
West Marion Baptist Church, 6001 NW 135th Avenue, Morriston/Ocala Fl (352) 245-8900

The Love of God, 1 John 4:7-21
I. God’s Love is REVEALED (v 8-9)
A. In His WORD (v 8)
Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
B. Through His SON (v 9)
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
II. God’s Love is REDEMPTIVE (v 9-10)
A. It is an ACTIVE love
B. REDEEMS us from our sin
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
2. Not that we LOVED God, but that He LOVED us (v 10)
2. He sent His Son to be a PROPITIATION (Payment or Redemption) (cf. 1 John 2:2; 4:10)
Romans 3:25a Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood,
C. Redeems us for a New PURPOSE (v 9)
1. That we might LIVE through Him
1 John 3:1
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
III. God’s Love is REASSURING (v 16-21)
A. His love is our FOUNDATION (v 16)
1. FOR our lives
Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
B. His love removes FEAR (v 17-18) (cf. He. 4:16; 13:5; Matthew 28:20)
1. FROM our lives
2. Why? Because God is on our SIDE! (Romans 8:31-39)
C. His love bears FRUIT (v 21, 11)
1 Thessalonians 4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Conclusion:
*His Love is Revealed—God Loves You
*His Love is Redemptive—Jesus Died for You
*His Love is Reassuring—He Will Never Leave You
*He Will Help You Bear Fruit
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West Marion Baptist Church * 6001 NW 135th Avenue * Morriston, Fl 32668 * (352) 245-8900

Service Times:
Sunday School 9:45 am
Sunday Morning Service @ 10:45 am
Sunday Evening Service @ 6:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Bible Study @ 7:00 pm

MESSAGE LINKS FROM PRIOR SERVICES:
YouTube WMBC Preaching Channel
http://www.youtube.com/carolragsdale

WMBC Web Site:
http://www.westmarionbaptistchurch.com

You can also watch and listen to Pastor Ragsdale's sermons on Radio and TV here in Central Florida on the following stations:

The WMBC Victory Gospel Hour
SuperChannel 55, WACX
Cox TV Ch. 10
Dish Net TV Ch. 55
Direct TV Ch. 55
Brighthouse Ch. 14
All Central Florida
Thursdays @ 2:30 am; Saturdays @ 11:00 pm

The WMBC Victory Gospel Hour
COX Cable TV: WCOX-O
Channel 16 Analog & 112.5 Digital
Ocala, Fl (Marion Co), Tues, Thurs, 9:30 AM, Fri 8:30 AM. Mon, Wed, Sat, 8 PM, Sun, 7 PM, 12 Noon, 8 PM

The WMBC Victory Gospel Hour
COX Cable TV: CXLP
Channel 15 Analog & 112.4 Digital
Gainesville, Fl (Alachua Co), Tues, Wed, Fri 9 AM, Mon, Thurs, Sat, 8 PM, Sun, 10 AM

The WMBC Victory Gospel Hour
DAYSTAR Radio 89.5 FM
North Central Fl, Sun 5 AM, 12 Noon, 7 PM

The WMBC Victory Gospel Hour
CLASSIC HITS RADIO of OCALA 104.7 FM
City of Ocala, Sundays 8:30 AM

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