#Love,#Showing Love For the Lord,#Saints

During Bible study  this past Tuesday, the Lord had us to ask a question.  The question was, 'how do you show that you love Jesus?'  Sounds like an easy question to answer.  But when it was asked, the answers that come forth were answers using scriptures.  But that is now how you answer the question.

What do you do that says you love Jesus?  The Bible says for God so loved the world that he 'gave' his only begotten son.  How did God show his love?  He gave.  He did something for the sake of another, us.  He left heaven, came to earth, put on a robe of flesh, called the flesh son and then gave it a name above all names, Jesus.

What do you do that shows that you love Jesus?  It is more to it that attending Church, singing, praising God, paying your tithe and giving your offering.  What do you do that shows that you love Jesus?  What have you given of yourself?  What sacrifices have you made for the sake of someone else?

Having anniversary services does not say that one loves the Lord.  Coming to Church every time the doors open does not say that one loves the Lord.

What do you do that says you love Jesus?

The Bible says, "Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren"  I John 3:16.  "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another".  John 13:35.  Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law".  Romans 13:10.  What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?  I will take the cup of salvation ,, and call upon the name of the Lord".  Ps. 116:12,13

The Lord wants to use His people to be a witness of His goodness, power and saving grace.  But, if the people do not humble themselves and follow after Jesus, obey the Gospel what  good is all the church going?

 The first thing that takes place at salvation is a love for Jesus is planted in the heart of the converted soul.  That love moves the converted sinner to desire to please the Lord and do His will according to the Word of God, the Bible.  My God we better get back to loving the Lord with all our heart and all our mind before time runs out.

What do you do that says you love Jesus?



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