Christian Living
Discipleship 101
Part 4: Understanding the Depth of God’s Love

Explore the incomprehensible and immeasurable love of God with Dr. Michael  Youssef. Through powerful scripture and deep insights, Dr. Youssef challenges common misconceptions of God’s love and teaches how it transforms our lives.

Key Points Explored:

  • The incomprehensibility of God's love and our need for His power to understand it.
  • The immense cost of God’s sacrificial love.
  • The impediment of the recipients of God’s love.
  • The immeasurable blessings that come from God’s love.
  • God's love as an active force that transforms His children.

Key Points Expanded:

  1. The Immensity of the Cost of God’s Love
    God's love is not benign or shallow but fierce and sacrificial. Unlike modern expressions of "love is love," which often trivialize the concept, God’s love cost Him dearly, sending His sinless Son to die for the unworthy. This act of love is beyond comprehension, illustrating the depth of sacrifice involved. It is not merely a token of affection but the ultimate demonstration of divine love, incomparable to human actions.
  2. The Impediment of the Recipients of God’s Love
    Dr. Youssef emphasizes that God did not love us because we were lovable or worthy but because of His sovereign grace. While humanity was still in sin and enmity with God, He chose to love and redeem us. This is in direct contrast to modern culture, which often teaches that we are worthy of love by virtue of our intrinsic value. Dr. Youssef stresses that God's love is not earned but freely given to those who are inherently unworthy.
  3. The Immeasurability of the Blessings of God’s Love
    Beyond salvation, God’s love bestows upon us the title of "children of God." This goes beyond forgiveness and redemption; it is an invitation into God’s family, where we receive His divine nature and are transformed to live righteously. This transformation is not just a change in status but a profound, spiritual renewal that empowers us to overcome sin and live according to God’s will.

 

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19
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