The Gospel: God's Love in Action

Loving God

Day 3 Devotional: The Gospel - God's Love in Action

We Love God by Reflecting Inwardly and Modeling Outwardly the Gospel.

Reading: Romans 5:6-11, 1 John 4:7-11

Devotional: The gospel is the ultimate demonstration of God's love. Today's passage highlights the extraordinary nature of this love—Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This is sacrificial love in its purest form, a love that transcends human understanding and expectation. It's not a love based on merit or worth but purely on God's grace and initiative. Reflect on the magnitude of this sacrifice. God didn't wait for us to clean up our act or prove our worth. He initiated reconciliation while we were still His enemies, displaying a love that is unconditional and unmerited.

This truth confronts us with a profound challenge: if God's love is given without reservation, even to those who oppose Him, how does this shape our understanding of love and forgiveness? Just as God loved us while we were still in rebellion, so we are…