Message from Scripture: 6/3/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today is 2 John 6. “And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.”

 

“Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so, Little ones to Him belong, They are weak, but He is strong.” How familiar these words are to us. It is typically thought of as a children’s hymn, but its words are thoughts every adult should cherish, treasure, and live by. How do we know Jesus loves us? How do we know how much Jesus loves us? The hymn tells us; “for the Bible tells me so.”

 

How much we want God’s love in Christ, and how much we need it if we’re going to have any hope for eternity. What kind of person, though, wants to receive such love without loving in return? Jesus had to fulfill the will of God to show His love for us, which He desired to do and did; our hearts should be drawn in love to the will of God.

 

Jesus does love us, more than we can fully comprehend. His death, as revealed in Scripture, makes it perfectly clear to us. In love, we respond through faith in obeying the gospel, so our sins can be washed away (Acts 22:16). In love we give our lives to Him, because He gave His life for us, and offers us His best (Rom. 5:8). In love, we become more like Him (2 Cor. 3:18). He offers us all spiritual blessings (Eph. 1:3). He forgives us and is always there for us (Matt. 28:20). He provides strength and encouragement, along with warnings, all to guide us in the way that leads to eternal life (John 14:1-3). His love didn’t stop on the cross, but continues as He acts as our mediator (1 Tim. 2:5).

 

“Jesus loves me! He who died, Heaven’s gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, Let His little child come in.” Let’s always serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with love for our Savior and each other. God bless.

 

Robert