1 John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. I. IN REFERRING TO THE LOVE OF GOD, AS EXHIBITED BY THE APOSTLE, THERE ARE A VARIETY OF ASPECTS OFFERED TO OUR NOTICE. 1. There is the fact that the free, unbought love of God, is the source of human redemption. 2. The matchlessness of the Divine love, as demonstrated in the mode of its expression. 3. The signal issues of the Divine love, as it achieved a propitiation for sin. 4. A propitiation has been made. II. THE RESPONSE WHICH IS DUE ON THE PART OF MAN TO THESE MATCHLESS DISPLAYS OF THE DIVINE LOVE. 1. It is by faith that we embrace the propitiation of the gospel. 2. The costly character of the propitiation of God bespeaks a corresponding dedication to its benefits. 3. Infinite love bespeaks fervent response from us. (A. Forman.) Parallel Verses KJV: Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. |
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