For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
「神愛世人，甚至將他的獨生子賜給他們，叫一切信他的，不至滅亡，反得永生。

Love from dictionary: 愛在字典上的含意
　A strong positive emotion of regard and affection.

Parent's love to their child: 父母對兒女的愛
　 It's most like unconditional love.

God's love to humanity: 神對人類的愛
　 Agap?: (Greek) love (especially love that is spiritual and selfless in nature).

What affects us to receive God's love? 什麼影響我們得到神的愛?

What did you receive from God's love? 你從神的愛得到什麼?

General Speaking: 一般來說

Deeper thought: 深入的思想

A. Understand God’s love. 明白神的愛

1. The different between God's love and man's love. 神的愛和人的愛之間的差別

Man's love: 人的愛

Come from: 出于 It's partial, imperfect, and conditional. Often look for return. It's limited and more or less selfishness. Our love is usually based upon how other people response to us.

Result in: 結果 complaining, jealous, anger, hatred, unhappy, boastful, arrogant, rude, selfish, competing, fighting, or killing. It often results in short and broken relationships

God's Love: 神的愛

Come from: 出于 1 John 4:8, 1John 4:19, Rom 12:2, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 　　

Result in: 結果 Gal 5:22-23

　　He made a plan for us before our birth, for our life, and after our life on earth.

2. Where can we see God's great love? 在何處我們可以看出神的大愛?

1. From the natural environment. 從自然界的環境

   We can see it by sun, moon, stars, sky, ocean, mountain, lake, river, air, water, and His creatures.
   代表神賜的愛是 奧秘, 高深, 長闊, 和環繞者我們。

2. From the Bible. 從聖經 Show in different stages in human history: creation, mercy (exodus from bondage), admonition, salvation, and eternal life.

3. How does the Bible tell us God's love? 聖經如何告訴我們神的大愛?

• Creation 創造 Gen 1:26-29,
• Mercy/Forgiveness 慈悲/赦免 Gen 6:12, Gen 18:20-32, Exodus 3:7-8, Jonah 3:10
• Salvation & Eternal life 拯救/永生 John 3:16, Rom 5:8-10, Gal 2:20, Eph 2:8-9
• Permanent home & Reward 永久的家/獎賞 John: 14:1-3, Rev 20:12, 3:21, Matthew 25:20-29, Rev 22:12, 14

4. What is the purpose of God's love to us?神愛我們的目的是什麼?

B. What should we learn within His love? 從神的愛裡我們應該怎樣學息?

1. Understand his word from the Bible. 從聖經裡明白他的話 Isa 55:8-9
2. Observe to do His word. 遵守他的命令 1Jo 2:5
3. Trust in him. 信靠他 1Jo 5:4
4. Love each other (Fellowship). 彼此相愛 1Jo 3:23
5. Serve in church. 在教會服事 Eph 4:16

C. Response to God's great love? 回應神的大愛?

1. Love Him. 愛神 Matthew 22:37
2. Worship Him. 敬拜他 Exo 20:3
3. Honor Him. 榮耀他 Matthew 25:14-31, Luke 19:11-27
4. Spread gospel 傳福音 Act 1:8

Closing: 結語

願主引導你們的心，叫你們愛神，並學基督的忍耐。2Th 3:5

　　 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
「神愛世人，甚至將他的獨生子賜給他們，叫一切信他的，不至滅亡，反得永生。

Love from dictionary: 愛在字典上的含意
　A strong positive emotion of regard and affection.

Parent's love to their child: 父母對兒女的愛
　 It's most like unconditional love.

God's love to humanity: 神對人類的愛
　 Agap?: (Greek) love (especially love that is spiritual and selfless in nature).

What affects us to receive God's love? 什麼影響我們得到神的愛?

What did you receive from God's love? 你從神的愛得到什麼?

General Speaking: 一般來說

Deeper thought: 深入的思想

A. Understand God’s love. 明白神的愛

1. The different between God's love and man's love. 神的愛和人的愛之間的差別

Man's love: 人的愛

Come from: 出于 It's partial, imperfect, and conditional. Often look for return. It's limited and more or less selfishness. Our love is usually based upon how other people response to us.

Result in: 結果 complaining, jealous, anger, hatred, unhappy, boastful, arrogant, rude, selfish, competing, fighting, or killing. It often results in short and broken relationships

God's Love: 神的愛

Come from: 出于 1 John 4:8, 1John 4:19, Rom 12:2, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 　　

Result in: 結果 Gal 5:22-23

　　He made a plan for us before our birth, for our life, and after our life on earth.

2. Where can we see God's great love? 在何處我們可以看出神的大愛?

1. From the natural environment. 從自然界的環境

   We can see it by sun, moon, stars, sky, ocean, mountain, lake, river, air, water, and His creatures.
   代表神賜的愛是 奧秘, 高深, 長闊, 和環繞者我們。

2. From the Bible. 從聖經 Show in different stages in human history: creation, mercy (exodus from bondage), admonition, salvation, and eternal life.

3. How does the Bible tell us God's love? 聖經如何告訴我們神的大愛?

• Creation 創造 Gen 1:26-29,
• Mercy/Forgiveness 慈悲/赦免 Gen 6:12, Gen 18:20-32, Exodus 3:7-8, Jonah 3:10
• Salvation & Eternal life 拯救/永生 John 3:16, Rom 5:8-10, Gal 2:20, Eph 2:8-9
• Permanent home & Reward 永久的家/獎賞 John: 14:1-3, Rev 20:12, 3:21, Matthew 25:20-29, Rev 22:12, 14

4. What is the purpose of God's love to us?神愛我們的目的是什麼?

B. What should we learn within His love? 從神的愛裡我們應該怎樣學息?

1. Understand his word from the Bible. 從聖經裡明白他的話 Isa 55:8-9
2. Observe to do His word. 遵守他的命令 1Jo 2:5
3. Trust in him. 信靠他 1Jo 5:4
4. Love each other (Fellowship). 彼此相愛 1Jo 3:23
5. Serve in church. 在教會服事 Eph 4:16

C. Response to God's great love? 回應神的大愛?

1. Love Him. 愛神 Matthew 22:37
2. Worship Him. 敬拜他 Exo 20:3
3. Honor Him. 榮耀他 Matthew 25:14-31, Luke 19:11-27
4. Spread gospel 傳福音 Act 1:8

Closing: 結語

願主引導你們的心，叫你們愛神，並學基督的忍耐。2Th 3:5