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

1. His nature is love – 1 John 4:8
2. His pleasure is to love – Micah 7:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:5

B. The ______________ of God’s Love

1. Its eternality – Lamentations 3:22-23
2. Its aggressiveness – Genesis 3:8-9, Isaiah 1:18-19, Hosea 14:4-7, Luke 15:20-21

C. The _________________ of God’s Love

1. Its universal proclamation – John 1:9, John 1:29
2. Its particular application – Ephesians 1:3-7

D. The ________________ of God’s Love – “He gave”

1. By freely giving His Son – 1 John 4:9-10
2. By freely giving the saving knowledge of Himself – John 17:1-3, 1 John 5:20