“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” 1 John 4:11.
12. With what measure of love should we serve others?
“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.” 1 John 3:16.
13. What exhortation is based upon Christ's love for us?
“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor.” Eph. 5:2.
14. Upon what ground does God's work for sinners rest?
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” Eph. 2:4-6. See Titus 3:5, 6.
15. In what other way is God's love sometimes shown?
“For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth.” Heb. 12:6.
16. In view of God's great love, what may we confidently expect?