1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.

 

  • Prophesy – propheteuo – to foretell events under divine inspiration

 

  • Love – agape – a benevolent love

 

Romans 5:5 (NLT)
And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

 

Matthew 24:12
Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,

 

1 Timothy 4:8
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

 

Experiencing God’s Life-changing Love

 

Romans 5:2-3
. . . And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings . . .

 

  • Romans 5 Is our invitation to receive God’s PERSONAL love not His UNIVERSAL love.

 

John 3:16
For God so loved THE WORLD that he gave HIS ONE AND ONLY SON, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

 

Romans 5:5 (NLT)
. . . For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

 

“Set your immortal soul before your mind’s eye, and when men ask you why you live as you do, answer them in this spirit, I live for my soul.” Bishop J. C. Ryle

 

Power

 

Romans 5:5 (NLT)
And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

 

Access

 

Romans 5:1-2
1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained ACCESS by faith into this grace in which we now stand . . .

 

Romans 5:2 (NLT)
Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand . . .

 

Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

 

Trust

 

Romans 5:2-3
. . . And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings . . .

 

  • Boast – kauchaomai – to vaunt or glory in a good or bad way

 

  • Glory – kauchaomai – to vaunt or glory in a good or bad way

 

Romans 5:3-5 (NLT)
3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment . . .

 

1 Corinthians 14:1

 

Hope

 

Romans 5:5 (NLT)
And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

 

2 Corinthians 13:14
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

 

Psalm 103:1-5
1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

 

 

Questions:

  1. What did you hear from the Holy Spirit?
  2. What will you do because of it?
  3. How can we pray for you?

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