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1 | Why do i need to love god? | John 3:16 | shoorysmile | 223403 | ||
Hello. my name is Shannon. I am 11. I would like to know why we have to love God. I know he died for us and i am thankful. But it says somewhere in the bible that we have to love god more than anything else. Why? | ||||||
2 | Why do i need to love god? | John 3:16 | lightedsteps | 223430 | ||
Hi shoorysmile In answer to your question, "WHY LOVE GOD"? I am assuming you have asked this question in relation to those that are Christians, because those that are not, could not care less about God. Those that are without God, are incapable of loving God. So with that understanding, we see in the Old Testament, the Jews being Gods' chosen People, they have not been cast away, but we (Christians) are now the Children of God through Jesus Christ. Until the time of the Gentiles is fulfilled. The simple answer to your question is, "Because God said to." But the more complicated answer is because of Gods' love for His chosen People the Jews, and His children the Christians, He wanted them, and us to be in the safest position we can be in, and that is in a close loving relationship with Him, where He will lead, protect, and care for us by His Spirit. Deu 11:13-16 13) And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul, 14) That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil. 15) And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. 16) Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; God wants us to love Him with all our heart and soul, because if we as human beings are not in a fully committed relationship with God, "WE WILL" be deceived, and worship false Gods. Because as Jeremiah says. Jer 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Now back to your question "WHY" 1Jn 4:15,16 15) Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16) And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 1Jn 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us. Grace be unto you lightedsteps |
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