I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU
GOD’S LOVE “NEVER” LEAVES YOU, PART 1
“… [Nothing]…will be able to separate us (his children) from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord…” (Romans 8:31-39 NASB). “…I (god, the holy spirit) am with you always, to the very end…"(Matthew 28:20 NIV).
“…[GOD’S HOLY]...LOVE…THE PERFECT BOND OF UNITY….” (Colossians 3:14).
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“…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). Many of his people or citizens he CHOSE before the foundation of the world, knitted them together in their mother’s womb, and loved them while they were yet sinners.
“…God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world…” (Ephesians 1:4).
“...thou (God, the Holy Spirit) didst form my inward parts: Thou (God, the Holy Spirit) didst cover me (with an earthen vessel) in my mother’s womb...” (Psalms 139:13-14 NASB).
“...Father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we (all earthen vessels) ...are the work of thy hand...” (Isaiah 64:8 NASB).
“...[God]...Your workmanship is marvelous...You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born...” (Psalms 139:14-16 NLT).
“…God SHOWED HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US by “SENDING” (God’s show of LOVE) Christ to DIE (God’s show of LOVE) for us WHILE we were still sinners…” (Romans 5:7-9 NLT).
God didn’t START loving his people WHEN they accepted Christ. He LOVED his people, BEFORE the foundation of the world. “...HE CHOSE [his people, his citizens, his ambassadors, etc.,) in Him before the foundation of the world…” (Ephesians 1 NLT). “...just as He chose [his people]... in Him before the foundation of the world...” (Ephesians 1:4 NASB).
“…He did this, not because [they]... DESERVED it, but because that was his [loving]... plan from before the beginning of time (regarding the blessings of the redeemed)…” (2 Timothy 1:9 NLT).
“...that [his people]... would BE HOLY AND BLAMELESS BEFORE HIM IN LOVE …” (Ephesians 1 NLT). “...that [they]... would be holy and blameless before [Him. In love...” (Ephesians 1:4 NASB).
“... [God, the Holy Spirit]... predestined [his people]... to ADOPTION AS SONS (daughters) through Jesus Christ to Himself ACCORDING TO THE KIND INTENTION OF HIS WILL …” (Ephesians 1 NLT). “...He predestined [his people]... to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will...” (Ephesians 1:5 NASB).
“...And all things are of God, who hath reconciled [his people]... to himself by Jesus Christ...” (2 Corinthians 5:18 KJV).“…[God]…sent His Son...” (1 John 4:10 KJV). “… [He sent the] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).
God reconciles the lost and spiritually dead soul and THEN adopts him or her into his family. “…God sent forth his Son…to redeem [the lost and spiritually dead soul]….that [they]... might receive the adoption of sons…” (Galatians 4:4-5 KJV). “…This is what he wanted (CHOSE) to do, and it gave him great pleasure…” (Ephesians 1 NLT).
“…For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, ‘Abba, Father…’” (Romans 8:15 KJV).
“...to the praise of the glory (the presence, goodness, and power) of HIS GRACE, which HE FREELY BESTOWED ON [his people]... IN THE BELOVED. …” (Ephesians 1 NLT). “...to the praise of the glory of His grace, with which He favored us in the Beloved...” (Ephesians 1:6 NASB).
“…Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God SHOWS NO FAVORITISM. In every nation HE ACCEPTS those who fear him and do what is right…” (Acts 10:34-36 NLT). “… [God]…hath made [his people]... ACCEPTED in the beloved…” (Ephesians 1:6 KJV).
“...In Him (Jesus, his WORD) [his people]... HAVE REDEMPTION through His blood, the FORGIVENESS of [their]... trespasses, according to the riches of HIS GRACE WHICH HE LAVISHED ON [his people] In all wisdom and insight …” (Ephesians 1 NLT). “...In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight...” (Ephesians 1:7-8 NASB).
“…the POWER of God unto salvation (redemption) to everyone that believeth…” (Romans 1:16 KJV).“…The life of the flesh is in the blood …it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul…” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV).
“...EVEN GREATER is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ....” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT). “...Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me ...” (Acts 26:18 NLT).
“….The exceeding RICHES of his GRACE in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus…” (Ephesians 2:7 KJV). “…He is “SO” RICH in kindness and GRACE that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins…” (Ephesians 1:7 NLT). “…God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins…” (Romans 3:21-26 NLT).
“...He (God, the Holy Spirit) MADE KNOWN TO [his people]... THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him (Jesus, his WORD). … …” (Ephesians 1 NLT). “...[God, the Holy Spirit]... made known to [his people]... the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He set forth in Him (Jesus, his WORD), regarding His plan of the fullness of the times, to bring all things together in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth...” (Ephesians 1:9-10 NASB).
“…it is GIVEN unto [his people]... to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven…” (Matthew 13:11-12 NASB). “….resulting in a true knowledge of God's MYSTERY, that is, Christ (his word) Himself…” (Colossians 2:2 NASB).
“…The MYSTERY that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord's people…” (Colossians 1:26 NIV). “….the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of THE MYSTERY which has been kept secret for long ages past…” (Romans 16:25 NASB).
“…by revelation there was made known to me THE MYSTERY… when you read you can understand my insight into THE MYSTERY of Christ… to bring to light what is the administration of THE MYSTERY which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things…” (Ephesians 3:3-4, 9 NASB).
“…praying …that God will open up to us a door for the WORD, so that we may speak forth THE MYSTERY of Christ…” (Colossians 4:3 NASB). “…God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory (the presence, goodness, and power) of THIS MYSTERY …which is CHRIST IN YOU, the hope of glory…” (Colossians 1:27 NASB).
“...…In Him also [God’s people]... have OBTAINED AN INHERITANCE, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, to the end that [his people]... who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory (his presence, his goodness, and his power). …” (Ephesians 1 NLT).
“...In Him [his people]... also have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things in accordance with the plan of His will, to the end that [his people]... who were the first to hope in the Christ would be to the praise of His glory...” (Ephesians 1:11-12 NASB).
“… [Everyone]… who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. [They]…are [ALL]… part of the same body, and enjoy the promise of blessings because THEY BELONG TO CHRIST JESUS…” (Ephesians 3:6 NLT).
“... thanking the Father. He has enabled [his people]... to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light (in Christ)...” (Colossians 1:12 NLT).
“…the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people…” (Ephesian 1:18 NIV).
“.... I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward [his people]... who believe (who trust in and depend upon God, the Holy Spirit, through Jesus) …” (Ephesians 1 NLT). “... I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the boundless greatness of His power toward us who believe....” (Ephesians 1:18-19 NASB).
“...In Him (Jesus God’s LIVING Word), you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also]believed, you WERE SEALED IN HIM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE.... …” (Ephesians 1 NLT). “...In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of the promise, who is a first installment of our inheritance, in regard to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory...” (Ephesians 1:13-14 NASB).
“…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…the Spirit of God dwell in [God’s children]…” (Romans 8:9 KJV).
“….[God, the Holy Spirit WILL]....dwell in [his people] and walk among [THEM]; And …be [THEIR] God, and [HE WANTS EACH OF THEM TO BE] … [HIS] CHILD. …” (2 Corinthians 6:13-17 NASB).
“…Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV).
“…The Lord (Jesus, his WORD) is that Spirit...[to0]…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV). “…Jesus Christ is IN [God’s people]…” (2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV).
“…God [is] with [his people]…” (Matthew 1:23 NASB). God is a “…restorer of [his people’s spiritual]... life…” (Ruth 4:15 KJV). “…He restoreth my SOUL…” (Psalm 23 KJV).
“….Jesus Christ (the WORD of GOD) maketh [his people]... WHOLE (AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “... and [they become] ...living soul[s] …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV). “...[his people]... WERE SEALED IN HIM WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE.... …” (Ephesians 1 NLT).
“…your whole SPIRIT and SOUL and BODY be preserved (sealed IN Christ and) blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ…” (1 THESSALONIANS 5:23 KJV).
“...These [LOVING, glorious promises are for his people and]... are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ (his powerful Word).…” (Ephesians 1 NLT).
“...These (LOVING, glorious promises through Jesus, his Word are for his people and) are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ (his powerful Word), when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places...” (Ephesians 1:20 NASB).
Ephesians chapter 1 lays out God’s working POWER in the LIVES of his people. God has ALL POWER and it is GREAT POWER!
Ephesians chapter 1 EXPRESSES how that GREAT POWER works in the LIVES of God’s people and there is NOTHING that can compare to it.
The BEST demonstration of God’s POWER was the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is that SAME POWER that is available and WORKS “in,” “through,” and on behalf of God’s people.
God’s POWER is CLEARLY SEEN by ALL!“…the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made (by God’s GREAT POWER), [The things that are MADE display]... his eternal power and Godhead (Father, Son, & Holy Spirit); so that [men and women] are without excuse…” (Romans 1:20 KJV).
“…God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and WITH POWER ....for GOD WAS WITH HIM…” (Acts 10:38-39 KJV). “...This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves…” (2 Corinthians 4:7 NLT).
God’s GREAT POWER was in Jesus and it is now indwelling within his people. Already God’s GREAT POWER have bought salvation to them, restored spiritual life to them, reconciled them with God, the Holy Spirit, and made them into new creations.
God DID this out of LOVE for “his” people. His GREAT POWER is motivated by love and is offered to his people “… because the Lord loves His people …” (2 Chronicles 2:11 NASB).
“… I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness…” (Jeremiah 31:3 NASB). “… Indeed, He loves the people…” (Deuteronomy 33:3 NASB).
God is the ORIGIN LOVE. “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…God’s love has been poured out INto …[your]… hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us…” (Romans 5:5 NIV).
“…Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that HE [first] LOVED US...” (1 John 4:10 KJV). “We love, because [god, the holy spirit]… “FIRST” LOVED US…” (1 John 4:19 ASV). “….God SHOWED HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners…” (Romans 5:7-9 NLT). “… [Nothing]…will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord…” (Romans 8:31-39 NASB). He has “….loved [his people]...with an everlasting love….” (Jeremiah 31:3 KJV). “…God is love…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…There is no greater LOVE [than god, the holy spirit’s love] …” (John 15:13 NLT).
Therefore, “…[God, the Holy Spirit, from the beginning]... LOVE[D mankind]—NOT that [they] loved God…” (1 John 4:10 NLT). “…THIS IS [unconditional]...LOVE: NOT that we loved God, but that he… [really]… loved us …” (1 John 4:10 NIV).
“…THIS IS (unconditional) LOVE: NOT that we loved God, but that he …[really] … loved [mankind]... and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for [their] sins…” (1 John 4:10 NIV).
God’s unconditional LOVE DROVE him to do something in order to demonstrate and express his LOVE to mankind: He sent his son. “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…God is [unconditional]… LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…God SO LOVED the world that he gave (SENT) his only begotten Son…” (John 3:16 KJV). “…He loved [mankind] and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for [their] sins…” (1 John 4:10 NIV).
God’s LOVE is “NOT” “…self-seeking…” (1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 NIV). He didn’t want mankind to perish. “….[Jesus (the Word) CAME (to earth) because God is], NOT WILLING that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance…” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV).
“…[God]…sent His Son...” (1 John 4:10 KJV). “… [He sent the] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus (god’s goodness to mankind)…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).
“…, my righteous servant (Jesus, his LOVE toward mankind) ... [made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT).
“…God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16 KJV).
“…[God, the Holy Spirit]...spared not his own Son, [from suffering, out of LOVE,] but delivered him up for us all (the LOST and SPIRITUALLY DEAD souls)?” (Romans 8:32 KJV).
“... Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (substitute, intervention, atonement, etc.) for our sins.” (1 John 4:10 KJV).
“… the just for the unjust, that he might BRING US [BACK]... to God…” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… I appeared … as God Almighty…” (Exodus 6:3 NASB). “…power belongs to God…” (Psalms 62:11 NASB). “...And I will bring them home again,” says the Lord….” (HOSEA 11 NLT).
God is LOVE and ALL POWER belongs to God ALMIGHTY. He uses his POWER LOVINGLY, especially to reconcile his people to HIMSELF, who is LOVE. “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…power belongs to God…” (Psalms 62:11 NASB). “...I will bring them home again….” (HOSEA 11 NLT).
God’s LOVE is unconditional. Mankind does NOT and can NOT do ANYTHING to deserve his love, to be worthy of it, or earn it. His LOVE is offered through the RICHES of HIS GRACE (undeserved and unearned favor)! “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…God is [unconditional]… LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…He is “SO” RICH in … GRACE …” (Ephesians 1:7 NLT). “….The exceeding RICHES of his GRACE …” (Ephesians 2:7 KJV). “… [The] incomparable RICHES of [God’s]… GRACE...” (Ephesians 2:7 NIV).
“…Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were STILL sinners…” (Romans 5:6-8 NLT).
“What kind of “POWERFUL” LOVE is this?” It is an unconditional LOVE that is NOT based on who you are, what you have done, what you can do, where you’ve been, where you are going, how you look, your worthiness, your unworthiness, or ANYTHING else.
God’s unconditional LOVE expresses and demonstrates itself simply BECAUSE God chooses and desires to LOVE mankind, on purpose, even before they were EVER aware of it.“…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…God is [unconditional]… LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…God is Spirit …” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is [the HOLY Spirit of]… LOVE…” (John 4:24 KJV).
“EVERYTHING” God THINKS, SPEAKS or DOES, for mankind, is FUELED by unconditional LOVE. His LOVE is also saturated with the RICHES and ABUNDANCE of his immutable GRACE.“…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).
.“…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…there is none like unto thee…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV). “…God is [unconditional]… LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…There is no greater LOVE [than God’s unconditional LOVE]…” (John 15:13 NLT). “…there is none like unto thee…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV).
“…majestic in holiness (and Holy, unconditional love)…” (Exodus 15:11 KJV). “…You are very GREAT; You are clothed in SPLENDER and MAJESTY, Covering Yourself with LIGHT as with a cloak…”(Psalm 104:1-2 NASB).
“…His radiance is like the sunlight; He has rays flashing from His hand…” (Habakkuk 3:4.NASB). “… Let Your glory be above all the earth…” (Psalms 57:5, 11 NASB). “… His glory is above earth and heaven…” (Psalms 148:13 NASB).
“…there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art GREAT, and THY NAME is GREAT in might…” (Jeremiah 10:6 KJV). “…There is no greater … [unconditional] LOVE [than God, the Holy Spirit’s LOVE]…” (John 15:13 NLT).
God’s LOVE is unconditional and HOLY (set apart from any other kind of LOVE). “…This is real love—NOT that we loved God, but that he loved us …” (1 John 4:10 NLT). “… HE “FIRST” LOVED US…” (1 John 4:19 ASV).
God’s LOVE has been with mankind in the past, it is here in the present, and will remain in the future. “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…God is [unconditional]… LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…This is real love…” (1 John 4:10 NLT).
God’s unconditional “…Love … is the perfect BOND of unity...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…He… remains faithful [to his love for mankind as ALWAYS]… [He can’t “ever” DENY who he is, which is LOVE]...” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT). “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).
God’s most important agenda is his unconditional love for his people.
This is what I have personally learned about God’s unconditional love FOR ME: God’s love covers over a lot of offenses. His love is fully forgiving and doesn’t keep a record of my wrongs towards him. His love is enduring. His love suffers long over me sometimes, which gives me sufficient chances to get it right with him. God’s love is faithful. God’s love is loyal. God’s love involved a sacrifice and therefore it was costly for him to love me. His love continues for me, even when I don’t fairly and equitably love him in return. God’s love does not come with a wage attachment, where I have to earn it. God’s love does not come with a partiality tag, where I have to be worthy of it. God’s love does not come with a merit tag, where I have to be deserving of it. God’s love is free and unconditional towards me always and has never demanded anything in return. God’s love won’t ever change for me, even if I change, walk away, reject it, follow after another, am unfaithful, offend him, or totally forget about Him. “…There is no greater love …” (John 15:13 NLT).
“…This is real love…” (1 John 4:10 NLT). What is “real” love? “…God is [unconditional]… LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV).
God’s “unconditional” LOVE “…is patient … is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. [God’s]…love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres, [God’s]…love never fails…” (1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 NIV).
Nothing will ever separate mankind from God’s “unconditional” love. “….neither death, nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate [you]… from the [REAL]… love of God which is “in” Christ Jesus our Lord…” (Romans 8:38-39 KJV).
“Unconditional” love is God makes no demands from its recipients. “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM” WHO I AM…” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…God is [unconditional]… LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). God’s unconditional LOVE DROVE him to GIVE. “…God SO LOVED he GAVE…” (John 3:16 KJV).
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