Session 6: Stage #3: Loving Jesus With Our Whole Person

Session 6: Stage #3: Loving Jesus With Our Whole Person

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The foundational premise in this teaching series is that God loves us with the same intensity that God loves God (Jn. 15:9; 17:23). This quality of love is foundational to life in God’s kingdom. Jesus called us to abide in love—to continually live in and stay focused on it.
9“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.” (Jn. 15:9)

The love burning in God’s heart has at least 5 expressions that are deeply interrelated. Each of these expressions represent the 5 stages of how a believer can grow in love. We seek to understand and walk in all 5 stages simultaneously since they are revealed and imparted to us by the Spirit.

1. God’s love for God: Each person in the Trinity intensely loves the others with all their heart.
2. God’s love for His people: He loves His people with all of His heart, mind, and strength.
3. Our love for God: God’s very own love is imparted to His people by the Spirit (Rom. 5:5).
4. Our love for ourselves: We love ourselves in God’s love and for God’s sake.
5. Our love for others: We love others in the overflow of experiencing God’s love (1 Jn. 4:19).