John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
A. The __________________ of God
- His nature is love – 1 John 4:8
- His pleasure is to love – Micah 7:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:5
B. The ______________ of God’s Love
- Its eternality – Lamentations 3:22-23
- Its aggressiveness – Genesis 3:8-9, Isaiah 1:18-19, Hosea 14:4-7, Luke 15:20-21
C. The _________________ of God’s Love
- Its universal proclamation – John 1:9, John 1:29
- Its particular application – Ephesians 1:3-7
D. The ________________ of God’s Love – “He gave”
- By freely giving His Son – 1 John 4:9-10
- By freely giving the saving knowledge of Himself – John 17:1-3, 1 John 5:20