#12 - Love is NOT God! But God is love.

In this episode, the Gospel Talks team explores the profound concept of God's nature and its implications for understanding love. They begin by clarifying that while nothing in the created world is God, God is present within the created world. God is not merely an energy force or an indistinct being; He is a real, knowable person who has revealed Himself in the Bible.

The discussion delves into four key attributes of God: He is Holy, Just, Loving, and Gracious. These attributes are presented in a logical order, emphasizing that God embodies all of these qualities simultaneously and perfectly. His love does not negate His justice, nor does His justice diminish His love.

The hosts highlight John 3:16 to illustrate God's immense love for the world, demonstrated through the gift of His only Son. They reference 1 John 4:19, which states that human love originates from God's love for us, and 1 John 4:8, which asserts that knowing God is intrinsically tied to loving others.

Further, they discuss the transformative nature of God's love, as expressed in 1 John 4:14-16, emphasizing that those who live in love are living in God, and God in them. This supernatural love, they argue, can only be fully displayed by true believers, as evidenced by John 13:34-35, where Jesus commands His followers to love one another as a testament to their discipleship.

The episode concludes by reinforcing the idea that true love is supernatural and its only source is God Himself, urging listeners to embrace and reflect this divine love in their own lives.