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NASB | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
Subject: Why do i need to love god? |
Bible Note: Dear Beja and BradK, I agree with your responses. Yes of course, we're saved by Grace through Jesus Christ but from where do you think our motivations originate? What does a child do when his/her parents loves that child enough to care for the child and put clothes on his back and all the many other things a parent does? The obvious answer: that child returns the love and most children obey the parents because they want that love to keep on coming. Yes of course, as the child grows he/she learns about the difference of right and wrong and the consequences that flow from each choice. But in its simpliest form, love is the best motivation. When a grown man first hears about God and all the things He has done for mankind, our usual first response is "Why?" Then usually the person finds out about the consequences of NOT obeying God which generates fear of the fires of Hell. Sure I'll agree, a lot of people (maybe even most) might start out obeying God out of fear but then they see others who have matured in the Lord and the joy in their lives. The new christian starts experiencing some of this same joy and learns that loving God is much better than fearing Him. And that's exactly what God wants. Like I mentioned Loving God in the ultimate way like Jesus asked Peter in John 21:17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. and John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments." Beja and BradK, Does the Lord have to ask you a thrid time to love Him? |