Loving God

1 John 4:7-11

INTRODUCTION

‌When we talk about man being created in the image of God and what that means, we often talk about self-consciousness, which only man possesses. Man has the capacity to understand himself. Man has the capacity to think abstractly because that’s necessary for relationships, to appreciate beauty, to feel emotion, to be morally conscious, to reason, and to acquire wisdom. All of that is to have the ability to connect and relate to others personally. The core of the image of God can then be summed up with the words “personal relationship.” Man is made with a capacity to love, to love others, and to love God. Within the frame of that love, there is fellowship, care, and the sharing of thoughts, attitudes, and experiences, which makes love the richest of all human experiences. The image of God is the capacity for personal relationships, which come down to giving and receiving love. That's how we are designed.

‌The human heart cries for love more than anything else. It’s the theme…