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  • LESSON 101: REPENTANCE
  • LESSON: 102: FAITH
  • LESSON 103: BAPTISMS
  • LESSON: 104 A, B & C
  • LESSON 105: SALVATION
  • LESSON 106: LIFE & DEATH
  • LESSON: 107 HEAVEN & HELL
  • LESSON: 108 SIN
  • LESSON: 109 TRINITY
  • LESSON:110 GOD THE FATHER
  • LESSON:111 GOD THE SON
  • LESSON: 112 GOD THE HOLY SP[IRIT
  • LESSON:113 MAN (Anthropology)
  • LESSON: 114 ANGELS & SPIRITS
  • LESSON:115 SATAN
  • LESSON: 116 ESCHATOLOGY (End Times)
  • APPENDIX A: VICTORY (booklet)
  • APPENDIX B: LOVE STORY
  • APPENDIX C: THE SAMARITAN RESPONSE
  • LEVEL TWO: INTRODUCTION
  • LESSON 201: STEPS TO MATURITY
  • LESSON 202: LORDSHIP OF CHRIST
  • LESSON 203: RENEWING THE MIND
  • LESSON 204: DISCIPLESHIP
  • LESSON 205: GOD'S DWELLING
  • LESSON 206A: PRAYER
  • LESSON 206B: PRAYER
  • LESSON 207: LOVE
  • LESSON 208: Spirit Soul & Body
  • A PRAYER FOR jULY 4TH
  • A SENSE OF FOREBODING
  • ACCOUNTABILITY
  • ALL AUTHORITY
  • AMERICA MUST REPENT
  • ANOTHER LEGALIZED SIN
  • AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE
  • AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH
  • BEING MADE A VESSEL
  • BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS
  • BE CAREFULL WHO YOU LISTEN TO
  • BLIND TO THE TRUTH
  • CALLED OF GOD AND ......
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 1
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 2
  • CHRISTIAN WARFARE
  • COMPARING CHILDREN
  • CREATED IN HIS IMAGE
  • DARKNESS IN CHURCHES TODAY
  • DARKNESS vs LIGHT
  • DECEPTION
  • DECLARING THE KINGDOM
  • DEPENDENCE ON GOVERNMENT
  • DISCERNING THE WIND
  • DISCERNMENT
  • DIVINE GUIDANCE
  • DRIFTING INTO DARKNESS
  • ETERNAL VALUES
  • EXPERIENCEING HIS PRESENCE
  • FEAR - WHY?
  • GO AND SIN NO MORE
  • GOD STILL PERFORMS MIRACLES
  • GODLESS CHRISTIANITY
  • GOD'S PRESENCE
  • GOD'S SABBATH REST
  • GOD'S TIMING
  • GOD'S WORD IS ETERNAL
  • GOVERNMENT
  • GROWING TO MATURITY
  • HARVEST TIME IS ALMOST OVER
  • HE THAT HATH AN EAR
  • HIS ENEMIES - HIS FOOTSTOOL
  • HOW CLOSE IS CHRIST'S RETURN
  • HOW DISTRACTED ARE YOU
  • HOW TO SHIELD YOURSELF
  • I DREAMED OF TREASURE
  • IDENTIFYING ANTICHRIST
  • IMMORALITY IN THE CHURCH
  • IS THE DEVIL IN HARRY POTTER
  • IT IS TIME FOR GOD TO......
  • JESUS SAID IT WOULD HAPPEN
  • KINGDOMS IN CHAOS
  • KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD
  • KINGDOM THINKING
  • KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH
  • KNOW THE POWER
  • LET THE LIGHT SHINE
  • MAINTENANCE
  • MANY REFUSE TO REPENT
  • MYSTERY BABYLON
  • NECESSARY DISCIPLINE OF A CHILD
  • NOT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE BORN AGAIN
  • AN OMINOUS PROCLAMATION
  • ON BEING A WITNESS
  • POOR, BLIND & NAKED
  • PRAY AFTER THIS MANNER
  • PRAYER THAT CHANGES THINGS
  • PRAYING FOR ENDURANCE
  • PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT
  • PREPARE FOR THE LAST DAYS
  • PROOF ISLAM IS OF SATAN
  • PROPHESY GOOD TO US
  • PSALM 91: TRIBULATION PSALM
  • REASON TO WATCH & PRAY
  • RECOGNIZING TRUE MINISTRY
  • REJECTING TRUTH
  • RELEVANCE OF THE LAW
  • RELIGION vs TRUE CHRISTIANITY
  • REPENT MEANS CHANGE
  • RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
  • SATAN'S STRATEGY EXPOSED
  • SELFISHNESS
  • SHALL DO EXPOITS
  • SHEDDING INNOCENT BLOOD
  • SIN AND GODLESSNESS
  • SPIRITUAL DECLINE
  • STRONG DELUSION
  • STUFF
  • SURVEILLAENCE
  • TAKE A STEP BACK
  • THE ENEMY WE DON'T SEE
  • THE BIBLICAL GOD
  • THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD
  • THE CHILDREN OF GOD vs ....
  • THE CHURCH & TRUTH
  • THE COMING OF JESUS
  • THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES
  • THE CURRENCY OF HEAVEN
  • THE GATES OF HELL
  • THE GOSPEL THAT PLEASES
  • THE GREATEST OF THESE
  • THE ABSOLUTE POWER
  • THE HORROR OF ......
  • THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS .....
  • THE LAST DAYS
  • THE MARRIED WIDOW
  • THE ORIGIN OF CREATION
  • THE OTHER CHURCH
  • THE REFORMATION CONTINUES
  • THE RISE OF LAWLESSNESS
  • THE SECULAR CHURCH
  • THE SEVEN CHURCHES
  • THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LOVE
  • THE THREE HOLY SPIRITS
  • THE TWO SIDES OF GOD
  • THE WALKING DEAD
  • WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE
  • THE WORKS OF GOD
  • THREATENED WITH DEATH
  • THE TIMING OF EVENTS
  • TO FEAR OR NOT TO FEAR
  • TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH
  • THE TRAGEDY OF ICABOD
  • TRIED BY FIRE
  • TRUE RICHES
  • TRUTH vs DECEPTION
  • TWO KINDS OF WISDOM
  • TWO NATURES IN CONFLICT
  • TWO KINDS OF ENEMY
  • UNCLEAR PROPHETIC WORDS
  • UNDERSTANDING THE LIBERAL MINDSET
  • WHAT HINDERS GOD
  • WHAT BECAME OF THE NEPHILIM
  • WHAT DOES JESUS HATE
  • WHAT GOD WANTS
  • WHERE IS YOUR TRUST
  • WHY A MINISTER FALLS
  • WHY CHRISTIAN DECLINE
  • WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE
  • WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE?
  • WHY GOD MADE MAN IN HIS IMAGE
  • WHY IS AMERICA IN DECLINE
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY NO JUDGMENT ON THE WICKED.....YET
  • WHY PEOPLE REJECT TRUTH
  • WHY PEOPLE WORSHIP FALSE GODS
  • WHY PRAY
  • WHY THE CROSS
  • WHY THE LATTER RAIN
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
  • WHY WAS JESUS BAPTIZED
  • WONDER OF THE SEED
  • YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER
  • YIELDEDNESS
  • YOUTHFUL LUSTS
  • YOUR BEHAVIOR REVEALS .....
  • DO NOT BE DECIEVED
  • WHEN ARE WE CAUGHT UP
  • WHERE IS THE POWER
  • REAL SURVIVAL GEAR
  • UNITY IN CHRIST
  • VISION OF TWO CHURCHES
  • WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
  • WHY SEXUAL PERVERSION EXISTS
  • WHEAT AND THE TARES
  • ON BEING SONS OF GOD
  • WHAT KINGDOM DO YOU DESIRE
  • WHAT IS THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • THE GREAT AWAKENING - Part 2
  • TWO HIGHWAYS OF LIFE
  • PRAYING FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
  • WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS
  • WAS JESUS LATE?
  • WHY THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH
  • WHY DID JESUS COME
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY CHANGE IS COMING
  • CLARIFYING THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • YOU WILL FACE THE JUDGE
  • FAILURE OF THE PRIESTHOOD
  • WHAT DOES "LORD" MEAN
  • THE ULTIMATE LOSS
  • THE WAY YOU THINK
  • WHAT IS REALITY AND TRUTH
  • THERE IS A PRICE TO PAY
  • WHY IS PATIENCE IMPORTANT
  • WHERE WAS GOD WHEN ......
  • WHY MANY WON'T BE SAVED
  • SECTARIANISM IN THE CHURCH
  • WHY SO MUCH DARKNESS
  • INCREDIBLE DECEPTION
  • THE VALUE OF SALT
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF WHEAT AND TARES
  • WHO IS IN CONTROL
  • We Are Wonderfully Made By God
  • STUDY OF DIVINE POWER
  • TOTAL REDEMPTION
  • THE HARVEST IS RIPE
  • THE PENALTY OF UNBELIEF
  • WHAT PRECEDS THE RETURN OF CHRIST
  • WHO WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN HEAVEN
  • THE ERROR IN THJE GRACE MESSAGEE
  • FINAL CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE
  • HAS AMERICAN BECOME WORSE
  • WHY CELEBRATE PENTECOST
  • WE HAVE BEEN INFILTRATED
  • IS A FAMINE COMING?
  • THE FOUNDATION OF GOD'S KINGDOM
  • DEALING WITH LEFTIST PROGRESSIVES
  • MAN'S KINGDOMS vs GOD'S
  • MOTIVATION TO PRAY
  • PRIDE - WHAT GOD HATES
  • SEEING IS BELIEVING - OR IS IT?
  • WHY THE DISCIPLES HAD GREAT SUCCESS
  • REVIVAL vs ENTERTAINMENT
  • FACING DEATH
  • AFFLICTION
  • THE CONSEQUENCE OF BITTERNESS
  • THE REALITY OF HELL
  • TIME OF TRAVAIL
  • IN HIS IMAGE
  • BELIEVERS ARE SONS OF GOD
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE - PART 2
  • THE POWERLESS CHURCH
  • WHAT IS ATONEMENT
  • UNGODLY COUNSEL - BEWARE
  • BEWARE FALSE PROPHETS & MINISTERS
  • THE GREAT DISCONNECT
  • WE HAVE A SERIOUS FUEL SHORTAGE
  • WHY SO MUCH CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT
  • PROOF OF A DIVINE CREATOR
  • THE DANGEROUS PROSPERITY DOCTRINE
  • SPIRITUAL WOLVES
  • OUR WORLDLY STRUGGLES
  • UNEXPECTED AND UNPREPARED
  • WHAT GOD IS
  • EVERTHING IS BEING SHAKEN
  • NO EXPIRATION DATE
  • WHY JUDGMENT BEGINS AT THE HOUSE OF GOD
  • WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
  • THE STATE OF THE UNION
  • HOW AWESOME IS GOD
  • SELF PRESERVATION

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LESSON 207 – LOVE: IS OF GOD – (It is His Righteousness)

Matthew 22:36-40 – Master, which is the great commandment in the law?  Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  This is the great commandment.  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.


 I.  The Ten Commandments are about LOVE – Romans 13:8-10.
 
      A.  The first four Commandments (paraphrased) are about loving God:
      
             #1.  I am the Lord your God, your creator;  you shall have no other gods but me.

             #2.  You shall not make any image, idol, object or person to take my place so as to bow down to worship.
 
             #3.  You shall not take the name of the Lord your God to use it in any vain, false or dishonoring way.
 
             #4.  Remember the sabbath day, the seventh day, and to keep it holy and separate as a day of rest
                   and reflection.

       B. The last six Commandments (paraphrased) are about loving others (your neighbor, as one near you) –                          Galatians 5:14.
 
            #5.  Honor your father and your mother, for they have authority over you and responsibility for you: 
                     that you may learn from them to live a long and happy life.
 
           #6.  You shall not unlawfully kill or commit a murderous act or thought.
 
           #7.  You shall not commit adultery or any sexual offense.
 
           #8.  You shall not steal anything that belongs to another.
 
           #9.  You shall not lie or bear false witness against anyone you have dealings with.
 
          #10.  You shall not covet the wife of another or any of his possessions.

      C. Numerous references in the New Testament instructing us to love one another, fulfilling God’s Command.


            1. John 15:9-17.
 

            2. James 2:8.
 

            3. 1 John 4:7-8.
 

 II.  What is LOVE – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.
 

       A. The word used here is “charity” because it is the God kind of love (agapeo) which is caring, giving,
             and cherishing, being motivated by compassion.


             NOTE: charity is used here because it expresses a caring and giving kind of love.
 

              1. Recognize what charity (love) does.
                   a. 
Is long suffering – patient, and temperate.
                   b. Rejoices in truth – honesty and integrity.

                   c. Bears all things – tolerant.
                   d. Believes all things – is trusting.
                   e. Hopes in all things – having a positive outlook.
                   f. Endures all things – being faithful in all situations.
                   g. Never fails – is continual regardless of conditions or circumstances.  

               2. Recognize
 what charity (love) does not do.
                    a. 
Does not envy – not provoked to jealousy.
                    b. Is not vaunted or prideful – not selfishly motivated.
                    
c. Is not puffed up – self exalting.
  1.            d. Does not behave unseemly – not drawing attention to itself.
  2.            e. Is not self-seeking – is humble.
  3.            f. Is not easily provoked – is forgiving, patient and tolerant.
  4.            g. Does not think of evil things – does not contrive wicked plans.
  5.            h. Takes no joy in iniquity – is disturbed by rebellion and sin.
 
       B.  Loving others will cost you something as you give of yourself – John 15:13
 

              1. Meeting the need of another even at your own expense.
 

                   a. Jesus gave us the story of The Good Samaritan – Luke 10:33-37.
 

                        i. Neighbor means a person neigh unto you, or near you.


                              ii.  The injured person was unknown to the Samaritan but was near him being
                              encountered on the road.

                       iii. Notice the Samaritan paid for the man’s total care out of his own pocket.

                        iv. Note that the Samaritan was moved by “”compassion” – verse 33.
 

       C. Love is having compassion, the care for the well-being or the benefit of others – Matthew 15:32.
 

             1.  A miracle occurred as a result of Jesus having compassion.
 

                   a. This is how the supernatural Gifts of the Spirit operate –
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 & 31 - 13:3.
 

                   b. When you have compassion for another to meet their need, you become a channel through
                        which the Holy Spirit can move to provide the appropriate supernatural gift to reveal God’s
                        love to that person.
 

                         i. This opens the door for miracles to occur.
 

 III. Love is the basis of God’s character and nature – I John 4:16.
 

         A. GOD IS LOVE  which regulates his actions toward mankind – John 3:16
 

               1. God’s character and nature is referred to as the Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22-23.
 

                    a. Note the very first Fruit listed is LOVE.
 

                2. God’s character and nature is referred to as His Glory (dignity) – Romans 3:23.
 

                     a. In addition to all mankind having sin, we also fall short of God’s Glory, His character and
                          nature, (image and likeness).
 

                           i. Jesus came to restore God’s character and nature to mankind; those who accept Jesus as
                               having paid the price for their sins.
 

                  3. Man was made in the image and likeness of God – Genesis 1:26.
 

                        a. That image and likeness was lost when sin entered when man was in the garden.
 

                        b. Jesus’ work was to restore God’s image and likeness to mankind which is why the
                             commandment to believers is to Love.
 

                        c. Born again believers are all given the ability to have the God kind of Love in them – Romans 5:5.
 

                   4. Why did God make man in His own image and likeness?
 

                          a. God wanted a being similar to Himself, in image and likeness, that He could identify with.
 

                               i. A being that He could love and who would love Him in return.
 
                              ii. A being that He could have a close relationship and fellowship with.
 

                     5. As God has conveyed His love toward us, we as His children, are to convey His love toward
                          others because we are His representatives on earth – 1 John 3:2 and 1 John 4:11 and 17, and                                            Ephesians 5:1-2.
 

                           a. This is His commandment – 1 John 4:6-8.
 

 IV.  Godly love is not like the world’s version of love which is based on sexual, sensual, fleshly relationships,
         desires and lusts.
 

         A. Showing Love to others is giving for their benefit even at your own expense – 1 John 3:16.
 

           Note:  Loving God is easy because of who He is and what He has done for us.  However, loving others
                        is not easy because of who they are and what they do to us, even treat us as adversaries.
 

                1. Forgiving others is an act of Love and is required of believers as God’s representatives on earth –                                     Matthew 6:14-15.
 

         B. The foundation of God’s Kingdom, (His domain), is based on Love.
 

               1.  For God’s people to live in His domain, they must have His character and nature – love, etc. –
                     Galatians 5:19-24.
 

               2. The result of Love being the dominant factor of God’s Kingdom is that it produces Righteousness,
                    Peace and Joy – Romans 14:17.
 

               3. God’s children walk in His love, (which is righteousness), thereby demonstrating God’s Kingdom
                    to others here and now in this life –
1 John 3:1-2, 10, 23.
         

                     a. Remember that the opposite of love is selfishness which cause a sense of hate or despising
                          others – 1 John 3:10, 14-16.


          C. Satan works to oppose God’s plan and purpose for mankind and uses a perverted form of love to                                     accomplish it – John 10:10 and John 8: 44.
 

                1. Jesus came to destroy the works (product) of the devil – 1 John 3:8 and 1 John 3:10.
 

                2. Satan’s efforts were focused on man who was made in God’s image and likeness.
 

                     i. The devil worked to destroy that image and likeness of God in mankind.
 
                    ii. Satan has perverted man’s love into a purely sensual carnal expression driven primarily by lust.
 
                    iii. Jesus came to restore the lost image and likeness of God which becomes evident by Love –
                          1 John 2:3-5.
 

 V.  God has love for man even though being undeserving because of sin –
1 John 4:9-10.
 

         A. We were considered enemies of God because of what we do and the way we live, as sinners –
               Romans 5:10.
 

                1. Now we as believers and children of God are to live the new, regenerated life.
 

                     a. This includes loving one another, our Christian brethren –
1 John 4:23.
 

                     b. This is evidence that we are children of God – 1 John 4:12

  VI.  CONCLUSION - GOD'S LOVE IS THE GREATEST POWER IN ALL CREATION!

​           A. Because it covers a multitude of our sins - 1 Peter 4:8 and James 5:20.

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